Tallahassee Assault & Battery Defense Lawyer

Defense for Assault & Battery in Tallahassee

While commonly charged together, assault and battery are actually two separate crimes. Because assault and battery are considered separate offenses, you could face double penalties if you’re found guilty of both charges To ensure your charges do not escalate into a conviction, it’s best to work with a Tallahassee assault & battery defense attorney who has extensive experience in this area of criminal law. By working with a skilled attorney, you will have a much better chance of successfully fighting your charges to win your case.

Assault & Battery Laws & Penalties

The assault & battery laws and penalties in Florida are as follows:

Assault: intentionally threatening to commit violence against another person in a way that creates a well-founded fear that violence is imminent. Assault is a second degree misdemeanor and is punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Aggravated Assault: committing assault with a deadly weapon or committing assault with intent to commit a felony. Aggravated assault is a third degree felony and is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $5,000 in fines.
Battery: intentionally touching or striking another persona against their will, or intentionally causing bodily harm to another person. Battery is a first degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail and $1,000 in fines.
Aggravated Battery: any person who commits battery with the intent to cause great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement, or who commits battery with the use of a deadly weapon. It is also felony battery to commit battery against a woman that the defendant knows is pregnant. Aggravated battery is a second degree felony, and is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and $10,000 in fines.
Felony Battery: intentionally touching or striking another person against their will, and by doing so causing great bodily harm, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement. Felony battery is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $5,000 in fines.

If you need help fighting your assault & battery charges, you’ve come to the right place. Contact an experienced Tallahassee assault & battery defense lawyer at the law offices of Jansen and Davis, P.A. to learn how we can defend you against your charges!