Although they are two separate offenses, assault and battery are frequently charged as a single offense. In California, battery refers to actually inflicting harm on another person, whereas assault refers to someone intentionally attempting to do so. In other words, a battery is the result of an assault, whereas an assault is essentially just an attempt at a battery. Chambers Law Firm is here to defend your rights if you have been accused of either, or both, of these offenses.
The consequences of assault and battery could be severe
The specific punishments meted out when someone is accused of assault and battery depend on the nature of the alleged harm and the severity of the injuries that resulted. If there is only small damage, you can be prosecuted with simple assault.
The bulk of assault and battery accusations are filed as misdemeanors, which carry the following potential punishments: fines, community service, probation, or up to a year in a county jail.
On the other hand, aggravated assault, assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated violence resulting in significant harm can all be charged as felonies, with sentences of many years in state prison. Those found guilty of assault and battery against a police officer or assault and battery that was a component of domestic abuse usually receive the worst punishments.
There are defense strategies you can use
When you hire Chambers Law Firm, we’ll take your case, your version of events, and the evidence against you very seriously. After that, we’ll consult with you to choose the appropriate legal strategy. In some circumstances, proving that you were acting in self-defense or in protection of others may be required. In that instance, the courts might view your actions as appropriate.
We could alternatively contend that you didn’t mean to hurt anyone with your acts or comments or that you lacked the physical strength to carry out your threats of violence. We can even contend that the wounds were unintentionally inflicted.
In other situations, if you have a strong case against you, your best course of action might be to make a case for lower charges. For instance, if the injuries suffered weren’t severe enough to qualify as felonies, we might be able to have felony charges lowered to misdemeanor ones.
Locating a competent assault and battery lawyer is your best option
The best thing you can do for yourself if you’ve been charged with assault and battery is to get a lawyer who will fight to protect your rights. When you pick Chambers Law Firm, you can rely on our offices to employ every available legal tactic in order to guarantee the finest result. Both you and we don’t want this accusation to destroy your life. You may rely on our excellent legal counsel and incisive and forceful legal tactics.
