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In Georgia, there are many crimes that can be defined as assault or battery. Each of these crimes will result in its own specific consequences, any and all of which are very serious. If you have any questions about the potential penalties or charges you may be facing, please contact your Atlanta criminal attorney.
Assault is the threat or risk of violence to another person and battery is the physical act of violence. Simple assault is a misdemeanor crime that occurs when someone attempts to injure another person or puts another person in a dangerous situation where it is likely they will be injured. Generally, simple assault will result in a sentence of up to one year in prison and $5000 in fines. The charge can be an aggravated misdemeanor if it is committed on public transportation, occurs in a domestic situation, or if it involves a victim over 65, a pregnant woman or a public school employee. If the charge meets any of these aggravated misdemeanor standards, the fine may be up to $5000.
Aggravated assault occurs when an assault is committed with a weapon or with the intent of rape, robbery or murder. Anyone accused of this crime will need a top Atlanta criminal lawyer to help prove their innocence, otherwise that person may face up to twenty years in prison. In some cases, the sentence may be even longer, for example if the assault was committed with the intention of raping a child under 14, the minimum prison term is 25-50 years.
Simple battery occurs when someone intentionally causes harm to another person or touches them in an insulting manner. Anyone convicted of simple battery may face up to a year in prison and $1000 in fines. The same situations that make an assault an aggravated misdemeanor can also do the same in cases of battery, with the same potential penalty.
Aggravated battery happens when one person maliciously causes bodily harm to another person, resulting in serious, long-lasting disfigurement or injury. These charges can be punished by up to 20 years in prison. If the victim’s injuries are of debatable significance, your Atlanta criminal lawyer may be able to have the charges reduced to misdemeanor charges.
If you were arrested for assault or battery, please call The Law Offices of Judy Kim and schedule your initial consultation with a skilled Atlanta criminal attorney.