Los Angeles Assault & Battery Attorneys
Assault: There are varying degrees of assault in California criminal law. an assault in California is simply doing something that is likely to result in harm to another person. This crime does not actually require an injury to any person. Depending on the facts surrounding your case, you could be facing many years in state prison. For example, if you are charged with assault with a deadly weapon or assault with a firearm you could face up to 12 years in prison. On the other hand, simply assault is a misdemeanor and punished by 6 months in county jail.
Battery: On the other hand, a battery is when a person actually cause harm to another person. A battery occurs when a person willfully and unlawfully uses force against another. Again based on the circumstances surrounding your case, the sentence that you face may vary. The most serious battery charges carry up to four years in state prison.
The Attorneys at Romero and Associates have been successful in getting more serious assault and battery charges reduced to simple misdemeanor charges.
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If you or someone you know is facing criminal charges in Los Angeles, or the areas we serve in the state of California, Contact a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney’s at Romero & Associates today for a consultation of your case!
