Assault, Battery & Weapons Charges
Los Angeles / San Diego Assault & Battery Defense Attorneys
At HOFFMAN & ASSOCIATES, we have represented thousands of clients facing assault & battery charges.
"Assault" is normally defined as a threat to inflict injury with the perceived ability to do so. Also, any intentional display of force that would give the victim reason to fear or expect immediate bodily harm.
"Battery" can treated as a misdemeanor or felony. It is defined as applying force to another person, resulting in harmful or offensive contact. Aggravated battery is a battery accompanied by circumstances that make it more severe, such as the use of a deadly weapon or the fact that the battery resulted in serious bodily harm.
Generally speaking, if someone has been actually touched by the person alleged to have committed the offense, then a battery has occurred. If a person has not actually been touched, but only threatened, then the offense is considered to be an assault.
Because of the potentially dangerous consequences of Assault and battery, the court treats these cases very seriously.
If you, a friend or loved one is facing any of the above charges, feel free to contact us.
Our lawyers regularly appear in all Courts throughout the Los Angeles and San Diego area, as well as Courts in the San Fernando Valley including Van Nuys, San Fernando, Glendale, Burbank, and Pasadena.
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