Escambia County Battery Defense Lawyer
You can be charged with assault and battery as the result of a fight that somebody else started. If police are called, they will decide whom to charge with a crime. You could be both the victim of a violent attack and the person who ends up in jail.
At The Burns Law Firm in Pensacola, we defend people charged with assault and battery in northern Florida and southern Alabama. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case.
Misdemeanor and Felony Assault
There are several degrees of assault charges in Florida:
- Misdemeanor assault is the intent or threat of harm and the ability to carry it out.
- Aggravated assault, a felony, is assault with a deadly weapon with or without the intent to kill.
- Misdemeanor battery is carrying out the threat of harm.
- Felony battery is battery that causes serious bodily injury. You can also be charged with felony battery if you have a prior battery conviction.
- Aggravated battery, a felony, occurs when battery causes serious bodily harm or when a deadly weapon is used.
Conviction of a felony assault or battery charge in Florida is likely to result in prison time.
Defenses in Assault and Battery Cases
If you are charged with assault and battery, it is important to be represented by an attorney who understands your defenses. Those include:
- Defense of self or property
- Defense of another person
- Lack of intent to commit battery or assault
We are willing and able to go all the way to trial to keep you from being unjustly convicted.
For More Information about Assault and Battery Charges
For more information or to schedule an initial attorney consultation with no obligation, call (850) 316-8232 or fill out our e-mail form.
