Assault And Battery

Domestic violence charges in Florida can be incredibly serious and have long-lasting consequences. A domestic violence conviction may come with harsh legal penalties as well as negative effects on your professional and personal life. If you find yourself facing such...

The crime of battery can mean many things, ranging from a brief fistfight outside a bar to an attack with a baseball bat, knife or even a gun. Therefore, Florida law has different levels of punishment available to the judge depending on the particular circumstances of...

It's common to hear the phrase "assault and battery" used to describe what may be a single criminal incident. However, in Florida law, they're different things. Both actions involving inappropriately invading the personal space of another person. Both assault and...

To get charged with assault in Florida, you typically have to injure someone or make people fear that they're about to be injured. To be charged with aggravated assault, you have to seriously injure someone or make them fear for their life. This charge is much more...

A man in Florida has been arrested after reportedly assaulting two people at an apartment complex. According to the victims, the couple found the accused individual waiting in their apartment with a knife. He is said to have walked up to them and made stabbing motions...

A Florida man was sentenced to two years in a state prison on Sept. 18 for assaulting two gay men in Miami-Dade County on May 18. The custodial sentence was handed down after the man pleaded guilty to committing hate crimes. He was originally charged with battery...

Moments of irrational behavior can affect anyone. Individuals may let their emotions and frustrations overwhelm them, and before they know it, they lash out inappropriately. Unfortunately, if their actions involve physical contact with another person, assault and...

People often think of assault and battery as synonymous and that they are often linked, but they are actually separate offenses and mean different things. In Florida, battery is often considered to be more severe than assault, and violent offenses may constitute...

In heated moments, some people act without thinking. Unfortunately, rash actions can often leave others injured or in fear for their safety and could result in criminal charges for assault. Those charges could be even more serious if authorities believe that a...

It can be easy for people to get caught up in a situation, especially when tensions are high. An altercation between two people could escalate, and soon, multiple parties could be involved for one reason or another. Unfortunately, physical altercations often lead to...