Assault and Battery

ASSAULT AND BATTERY

If you’ve been accused of assault or battery, it can have severe consequences. You may experience anxiety and fear, as well as frustration and uncertainty about the law, your rights and your particular case. To ensure your safety, your first step should be to contact a highly competent criminal defense attorney.

John Vernon Moore, P.A. Law Firm, knows after decades in law that the key to effectively combat an assault and battery charge begins with a clear knowledge of the definitions and implications of each criminal charge:

• Sexual Assault
• Aggravated Assault
• Assault with the Intent of Committing a Felony
• Aggravated Battery
• Battery with a Deadly weapon
• Sexual Battery
• Assault
• Assault / Battery against a Police Officer / Pregnant Female / Elderly Person
• Assault with a Deadly weapon
• Battery
• Battery Causing Great Bodily Harm

Assault and Battery in Florida

In Florida, assault and battery crimes include any intentional physical violence or threat of physical violence towards another person. Penalties for such charges can range from one day in prison to five years in prison, depending on the nature and severity of the alleged charges. Many people are confused about the law-related difference between assault and battery but the difference is fairly straightforward. Assault charges relate to physical harm threat, whereas battery charges involve physical harm inflicted. Penalties vary by the severity of the case, with both ranging from misdemeanors to felonies of the third degree.