Los Angeles Assault/Battery Attorneys

Have you been charged with Assault & Battery?

Assault is considered to be attempting or threatening to cause harm to someone while Battery is actual physical harm or violence carried out on someone. Assault and battery is commonly what someone who has harmed another is normally charged with following an assault. If you are charged with assault and battery it may be filed as either a misdemeanor or a felony. The more severe the assault, the more likely it will be charged as a felony. Penalties can also vary, depending on the degree of severity of the harm committed on another.

An Assault and Battery charge can lead to serious consequences for you. It is not a matter that can be handled without the knowledge and experience of a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer to defend against those charges. There are defenses that a skilled attorney from the Law Offices of Carlos Barrios  can provide for you that can lessen the chances of your being convicted. There could very well be compelling evidence showing that you might have been acting in self defense. Providing you with strong legal advice to best handle your situation, our dedicated attorneys will review all evidence against you and conduct our own investigation as needed. Due to the urgency of the charges, we highly recommend you contact our office quickly so that we may begin our strategy into the matter and protect your rights.

Assault & Battery - Charged as a Violent Crime

A violent crime is a criminal offense in which a person uses force, threats, or violence against another. People who commit assault and battery may or may not use a weapon to coerce or intimidate the other individual. When a person uses a weapon during the commission of a crime, certain enhancements may apply to the criminal charges and sentencing. When a person is convicted of assault and battery, he/she may be punished with time in jail, fines, restitution, community service, probation, and court ordered counseling. The length and severity will depend upon the crime the offender committed, and the defendant's prior record.

Contact our qualified lawyers for your free initial evaluation of your case. We have successfully defended many assault and battery cases and will work effectively on your behalf.

Contact a Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney from the the Law Offices of Carlos Barrios  if you have been charged with assault and battery.