Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney

Assault & Battery Lawyer

Assault and battery are two separate criminal offenses that are often confused with one another or used together to describe one crime. Assault is defined as the attempt or threat of violence, with the actual or apparent ability to carry it out. Battery is the actual use of force or the unwanted hitting, touching or striking of another person or an object intimately associated with the person. For example, if Bob threatened Joe with a knife and then stabbed Joe in the leg with the knife, Bob may face assault and battery charges for the threat/attempt and the action of stabbing Joe.

Accused of assault and battery? Take a moment to contact a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. Immediate representation and aggressive legal counsel through the life of your case can mean that you will escape a conviction and therefore avoid serious criminal penalties.

Penalties for Assault and Battery in Los Angeles

Assault and battery may be charged as misdemeanor offenses or as felonies, depending upon the actual offense, whether the alleged victim suffered serious bodily injury, the defendant's prior criminal record and whether a deadly weapon (such as a gun) was used in the commission of the offense. The specific penalties that you may face for an assault and battery conviction will vary widely depending upon all of the above factors, as well as the jurisdiction.

Los Angeles Assault and Battery Defense Attorney

At Diamond & Associates, we represent defendants in assault and battery cases throughout all of Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. We offer a free consultation with an experienced Los Angeles criminal defense attorney at our firm, for your convenience.

Contact a Los Angeles assault and battery lawyer at our firm today for more information about your legal rights and how we can help.