Hinesville Assault & Battery Attorney

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Georgia law labels assault and battery as similar crimes that differ with the details of each incident. Both offenses are broken down into two different categories: simple and aggravated. Simple assault and battery are misdemeanor crimes, while aggravated incidents are felonies.

If you've been charged with assault or battery, talk to one of our skilled Hinesville criminal defense attorneys about your case as soon as possible. In any criminal case, quickly obtaining legal counsel matters. Let us offer you legal assistance today to ensure that you have a strong defense.

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Assault

Simple assault is defined as attempting to commit a violent injury on someone else or putting them in a situation where it's reasonable they could be injured. Physical contact is not required for simple assault—words alone can cause someone to be charged with this crime. Simple assault is a misdemeanor that could get up to 1 year in jail, fines reaching $1,000, probation, and restitution to the victim. The fines increase to $5,000 if the victim was pregnant, a senior, a police officer, a caregiver, a school employee, or if the crime was domestic.

Aggravated assault involves the intent to murder, rape, or rob with the use of a deadly weapon. This charge is a felony and can lead to 1 to 20 years in prison, fines, and restitution.

Battery

Simple battery involves intentionally making physical contact in an insulting or provoking nature with another person. It is also the event of intentionally causing bodily harm to another person. This crime is a misdemeanor that could result in up to 1 year in jail, fines up to $1,000, and restitution to the victim. The fines increase to $5,000 if the victim was pregnant, a senior, a police officer, a caregiver, a school employee, or if the crime was domestic.

Aggravated battery involves intentionally and maliciously inflicting a severe injury to the victim, such as the loss of a limb or serious disfigurement. It is a felony and can lead to 1 to 20 years in prison, fines, and restitution.

The most important difference between assault and battery is the presence of physical harm. A person may be charged with assault, even if no one was injured. Battery charges require victims to have been injured by the accused.

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Charges of aggravated assault and battery might lead to years of imprisonment and high fines. Hiring the experience attorneys at Balbo & Gregg will give you over 40 years of combined experience. We will evaluate your case and build the strongest defense possible. Our attorneys are former military prosecutors and, since they have been on the other side, they know the best strategies for defense.