Assault & Battery

In our previous blog post, we discussed the differences between assault and aggravated assault. If you recall, aggravated assault is the more serious of the two charges. That doesn't mean that assault charges aren't serious. They are actually very serious. If you are...

There are certain assault crimes that meet more strenuous guidelines that are necessary for a charge of aggravated assault. Being charged with aggravated assault means that you are more likely to face harsher penalties than what you would be facing if you were facing...

Anyone who is facing assault or battery charges must understand the severity of the charges against them. There are specific points that are included in Virginia law that might change the sentencing standards if you are convicted of a crime that contains certain...

Being charged with assault is a serious charge because it is considered a violent crime. If you are convicted, you might find that it is difficult to get a job, find a place to live or even find a program that will let you volunteer because of the violent conviction...

Assault cases in Virginia are very serious matters. Any assault conviction can lead to imprisonment, fines or both. Even if the case is being tried as a misdemeanor case, there is still the possibility that you will face time in jail and fines. We know that you might...

People often group two charges -- assault and battery -- together as one charge. Although these charges are similar, they aren't the same thing. The main difference is that battery doesn't require harmful or offensive contact, but assault does. That is, a threat to...

When you are facing criminal charges of any sort, including charges for assault or battery, you might be interested in learning if the prosecution is willing to work out a plea arrangement with you. There are several areas in which you can negotiate when it comes to a...

Some cases that move through the criminal justice system involve the prosecution changing the charge. That is what recently happened in the case of a National Football League player who was originally charged with a felony charge of malicious wounding. That charge...

In our previous post, we discussed the case of the man who is facing assault charges after his wife went missing and was found hiding at a hotel. The woman ended up getting an order of protection against her husband. While there is no indication in the story that the...

The situations that lead up to a domestic assault charge are often events in which only those involved will ever truly know what happened. Since many of the incidents leading up to charges happen behind closed doors, it is sometimes hard to figure out what happened....