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ASSAULT AND BATTERY

Aggravated Assault • Sexual Battery
Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney
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Assault and Battery crimes are taken severely in Florida and carry harsh penalties.

Assault and Battery are two separate charges, but they are commonly grouped together when charges are filed. Assault and battery are covered in both criminal law, and in Tort law. This means that both assault and battery can be tried criminally (in criminal court), as well as civilly (in a civil case). As one entity, assault and battery is classified as unwanted, or unwelcome touching of another person. Individually assault does not have to include the act of touching, but must have a threat and a perceived ability to go through with the threat. For example, verbal assault. In contrast, battery is classified by physical contact with another person, and that contact is offensive and harmful to the other individual. Assault charges can include battery, even without the term “battery” being used in the charge due to the nature of the definition. For example, physical assault such as beating another person.

Whether criminal intent is present during the assault and battery determines whether the offense is charged as a misdemeanor or a felony. If not criminal intent is present, then the assault and battery is charged as a misdemeanor offense. Thus, felony assault and battery is generally accompanied by robbery, rape, possession of a weapon (threatening life or threatening harm), and/or intent to kill.

EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS ARE CRITICAL
If you’ve been accused or charged with assault and battery in Florida, you may able to plea self defense or lack of intent. Your case may even be thrown out of court (dismissed) depending on the evidence. But the only way you can explore these possibilities is by hiring an experienced attorney with complete and thorough knowledge of the complex Florida assault and battery laws.

At the offices of Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm., we specialize in criminal law. We know what it takes to win these cases. Our Florida based law firm will thoroughly investigate and examine all the evidence and proven facts related to your assault and battery case, gather all evidence that supports your defense, and work to ensure that your defense rests on solid evidence and proven facts.

Contact us now for a free, confidential evaluation of your case.

If in fact you have been arrested or under investigation for Assualt and Battery in Florida, it is significant that you hire an experienced Orlando Assualt and Battery criminal defense attorney to represent you. The Orlando Criminal Defense Law Firm. will work relentlessly to mount a successful defense to the charges with which you have been charged. As a former Assistant United States Attorney for nearly 10 years, Our Orlando Criminal Defense Lawyers are well versed in the strategies and tactics of the prosecution and can predict and anticipate the next move and how to aggressively defend Assualt and Battery in the state of Florida. We are a strong defender of our clients' consitutional rights and will do everything in our power to protect and defend them. A good lawyer is an aggressive Orlando Assualt and Battery criminal defense lawyer who will organize and prepare every aspect of your Assualt and Battery case up to and including trial.

Aggravated Assault • Sexual Battery Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Aggravated Assault • Sexual Battery
Assault with a Deadly Weapon