Georgia Assault and Battery
Being charged with any type of assault or battery is considered a serious crime. If you have been arrested for assault or battery, immediately contact the HTW&W Law Office. Our experienced and professional attorneys specialize in representing and defending clients charged with this criminal offense.
Understanding the Charge Against You
Two Types of Simple Assault
If you were charged with assault, you were either arrested for a simple assault or an aggravated assault. There are actually two types of simple assault. In the first type of simple assault, no injury may even have occurred. For example, if you were in a bar enjoying a few drinks with friends and someone pushed you and you grabbed them, but they managed to get away, this could be considered simple assault. This means that you took an action toward violence, which could have resulted in injury.
In the second type of simple assault, this too may have resulted in no actual injuries. For instance, let’s say an argument with a family member escalated. In the heat of the moment, you threatened to harm this person who is about 5 feet tall and weighs only 100 pounds. Since you could potentially do a lot of harm to someone much smaller than you, the person may have believed you could have hurt them. This is considered simple assault.
Aggravated assault is a much more serious charge - in fact, it’s a felony. If a deadly weapon (such as a car) was used, if there was a rape or robbery or if you attempted to shoot someone, this is considered aggravated assault.
The 3 Types of Battery Charges
A simple assault charge means that a person knowingly and willingly caused physical contact that would provoke a person or cause them harm. This could be something as simple as spitting on a person. If you were charged with battery, this means that the prosecution will try to prove that you meant to cause bodily harm to another person. An aggravated battery charge is also considered a felony. There are three ways you can be charged with this crime: if you immobilize a person so that they cannot use their body to escape from a dangerous situation or to save themselves, if you cause a part of their body to stop working or if you seriously mutilate a person.
Contact HTW&W right away if you are facing any of these charges; you need representation!
