Assault What is assault? Is it different than a battery? What happens if I’m charged with assault? Simple Answer: Assault and Battery are two different charges. They do relate to one another but they are considered two separate crimes. So then you may ask, “ What is assault?” You commit the crime of assault when you threaten or attempt to inflict offensive physical contact or bodily harm on a person that puts the person in immediate danger of or in apprehension of such harm or contact. A mere threat to harm someone is not an assault; however, a threat combined with a raised fist could be enough to commit the crime of assault if there is a reasonable apprehension of harm to the victim. Assault against a public servant, such as a firefighter, paramedic, police officer, or teacher, carries a stiffer punishment. For Example: Brandi becomes
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Alternatively, the court may sentence the defendant to perform between 30 and 120 hours of community service. If the alleged threat is bad enough, a person can be charged with aggravated assault, which is a Class 4 felony depending on the circumstance of the threat, which could get you one to three years in prison and a fine up to $25,000. An aggravated assault charge could also potentially be a Class 3 felony, which would get you two to five years and a charge up to $25,000. Not every threat counts as an assault, and assault charges can be defended. For example, you may not committed assault if you were acting in self-defense, or coming to the defense of someone else. You may also be able to defeat an assault charge if you were defending your property, (e.g. if you were pick pocketed or your purse was snatched). There are several other defense strategies that we can use , depending on the specifics of your case.
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Alternatively, the court may sentence the defendant to perform between 30 and 120 hours of community service. If the alleged threat is bad enough, a person can be charged with aggravated assault, which is a Class 4 felony depending on the circumstance of the threat, which could get you one to three years in prison and a fine up to $25,000. An aggravated assault charge could also potentially be a Class 3 felony, which would get you two to five years and a charge up to $25,000. Not every threat counts as an assault, and assault charges can be defended. For example, you may not committed assault if you were acting in self-defense, or coming to the defense of someone else. You may also be able to defeat an assault charge if you were defending your property, (e.g. if you were pick pocketed or your purse was snatched). There are several other defense strategies that we can use , depending on the specifics of your case.
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