Written by attorney Jason Dunkle, 10 months ago.
Many people have misconceptions about how assault investigations, charges, and prosecutions are handled in Pennsylvania. In this guide, I will try to address many of the most common questions or... more
Written by attorney Nicole Longton, 3 months ago.
If you are charged with a domestic assault and battery and the alleged victim doesn't want to pursue the case, can the Commonwealth still prosecute you? Yes. And this happens quite frequently because... more
Written by attorney William Mitchell, about 1 year ago.
Assault charges in Texas range from a fine only Class C Misdemeanor all the way to a First Degree Felony.I hear many people say they were arrested for assault but dont have any idea what kind of... more
Written by attorney Jeremy Geigle, over 2 years ago.
Aggravated assault is basically simple assault which results in serious physical injury. Simple assault can be aggravated by many factors including use of a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument,... more
Written by attorney Vincent Wyatt, over 2 years ago.
Felony or Misdemeanor?. The biggest difference between simple assault and aggravated assault is that simple assault or domestic assault (if a domestic relationship is involved) are both treated as... more
Written by attorney Jon Martinez, over 1 year ago.
Seriousness of Assault Charges Usually, a simple assault case is classified as a misdemeanor offense. However, an assault can quickly become more serious and be charged as a felony aggravated... more
Written by attorney Brandon Hudson, over 1 year ago.
Sexual Assault encompasses everything from a simple touch to forced sex. The allegations can vary in degrees of seriousness. The San Antonio or Bexar County prosecutors will take all allegations of... more
Written by attorney David Newton, about 1 month ago.
Simple assault and battery in Massachusetts is a misdemeanor crime. Massachusetts General Law ch.265 sec. 13A provides [w]hoever commits an assault or an assault and battery upon another shall be... more
Written by attorney Parag Shah, over 4 years ago.
Statute. (1) Attempts to commit a violent injury to the person of another (attempted battery), or (2) commits an act which places another in reasonable apprehension of immediately receiving a... more
Written by attorney F. Powers, over 1 year ago.
14-32.1. Assaults on handicapped persons; punishments. (a) For purposes of this section, a "handicapped person" is a person who has: (1) A physical or mental disability, such as decreased use of... more
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