Criminal battery is usually treated as a misdemeanor and is defined as the application of force to another, resulting in harmful or offensive contact. Aggravated battery is a criminal battery accompanied by circumstances that make it more severe, such as the use of a deadly weapon or the fact that the battery resulted in serious bodily harm. Sexual battery is the forced penetration of or contact with another’s sexual organs or the sexual organs of the perpetrator. Simple battery is a criminal battery not accompanied by aggravating circumstances and not resulting in serious bodily harm.

Assault and battery is the threat of causing bodily harm and carrying out the threat by causing serious bodily harm.

It takes a firm with the confidence and experience to deal with authorities when it comes to defending individuals against assault and battery criminal charges. If you have been accused or charged with such a crime, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately. Early intervention in criminal matters has helped us achieve some outstanding results, and will be instrumental to the outcome of your case.