Have you recently been arrested on assault & battery charges? If so, your rights and freedom are at stake! All people who have been charged with assault & battery stand to face harsh prosecution by powerful and aggressive state prosecutors. If convicted of assault & battery, you will likely be sentenced to a lengthy prison term, steep fines, probation, anger management counseling, and much more. In addition, a conviction could tarnish your reputation and affect your relationship with your family, friends, and community. If you have been charged with assault & battery in Suffolk County, Nassau County, Queens, or Brooklyn, do not put your future at risk. By hiring a highly experienced Suffolk County assault & battery attorney you will ensure a trained professional will zealously defend you in court, and fight to preserve your freedom and reputation.
Although assault and battery appear to be very similar—if not the same thing—there is a slight difference between the two. Assault is the criminal act of intentionally threatening to harm or injure another person. Battery refers to the criminal act of intentionally striking or inflicting force on another person, resulting in physical harm or injury. Assault and battery are serious criminal offenses. However, the offense becomes even more serious when the defendant commits the crime with a deadly weapon. If you assault someone with a deadly weapon, you will be charged with the much more serious crime of aggravated assault. Similarly, you will be charged with aggravated battery for intentionally causing another person extensive harm or bodily injury, permanent disability, or permanent disfigurement.
Regardless of whether you are charged with assault, aggravated assault, battery, or aggravated battery, the judge handling your case is likely to enhance the severity of your legal sentence/penalties if the following is true:
- A weapon was involved in the crime
- The act resulted in extensive bodily harm or injury to victim
- The act was committed as a hate crime
- The act was committed against a police officer
- The victim was especially vulnerable, such as a child or the elderly
Contact Suffolk County Assault & Battery Lawyers
If you have been charged with assault & battery, we urge you to contact our office as soon as possible. There is a lot at stake in an assault and battery case, and you don’t want to leave your freedom in the hands of a novice attorney. At Young & Young, we have over 15 years of experience defending clients charged with assault and battery in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, and Brooklyn. We take our job as your criminal defender incredibly seriously, and are passionate about providing you with the most aggressive and comprehensive legal representation available. Most importantly, we are 100% committed to protecting your rights in court, and seeing you cleared of all your charges.
To speak with a knowledgeable, compassionate, and experienced Suffolk County assault & battery attorney, please contact Young & Young today at (631) 224-7500.
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