Attempting to cause violent injury to another person or placing someone in reasonable fear of receiving violent injury.
POTENTIAL PENALTIES:
COMMON EXAMPLES:
Threatening to hit someone, swinging at someone and missing, verbal threats with physical gestures
Intentionally making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with another person, or intentionally causing physical harm.
POTENTIAL PENALTIES:
COMMON EXAMPLES:
Pushing, slapping, punching someone without causing serious injury
Assault with intent to murder, rape, or rob; assault with a deadly weapon or object that can cause serious injury; shooting at another person.
POTENTIAL PENALTIES:
COMMON EXAMPLES:
Assault with a gun, knife, or baseball bat; strangulation; assault causing serious injury
Intentionally causing serious bodily harm by depriving a body part or rendering it useless, or causing serious disfigurement.
POTENTIAL PENALTIES:
COMMON EXAMPLES:
Breaking bones, causing loss of limb function, serious cuts requiring extensive medical treatment
Assault or battery against a household member, including current or former spouses, parents of children in common, or individuals living together.
POTENTIAL PENALTIES:
COMMON EXAMPLES:
Any assault or battery against family or household members
Georgia law allows you to defend yourself if you reasonably believe you're in imminent danger of unlawful force. We establish that your actions were justified to protect yourself or others from harm.
You have the right to defend another person who is being unlawfully attacked. We prove you reasonably believed intervention was necessary to protect someone else from harm.
Georgia recognizes the right to defend your property under certain circumstances. We demonstrate your actions were reasonable and lawful in protecting your home or belongings.
Assault and battery require intentional actions. If contact was accidental or unintentional, we establish the absence of criminal intent necessary for conviction.
Unfortunately, assault charges are sometimes fabricated due to anger, revenge, or custody disputes. We investigate the accuser's credibility and motivations to expose false claims.
The prosecution must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. We challenge weak evidence, conflicting witness statements, and lack of physical evidence to create reasonable doubt.
When both parties willingly engage in a fight, this can affect culpability. We present evidence of mutual aggression to reduce charges or achieve more favorable outcomes.
When appropriate, we negotiate with prosecutors to reduce felony charges to misdemeanors or seek alternative sentencing options to avoid prison time.
A violent crime conviction creates lasting problems beyond incarceration:
Generally, you cannot claim self-defense if you were the initial aggressor. However, if you attempted to withdraw from the confrontation and the other person continued or escalated the attack, self-defense may still apply. Each case is fact-specific.
False accusations occur more often than people realize, especially in domestic situations, custody disputes, or revenge scenarios. We thoroughly investigate the accuser's credibility, inconsistencies in their story, and any motivation to fabricate charges.
Yes, through negotiation or at trial, aggravated assault charges can sometimes be reduced to simple assault or battery. Success depends on the strength of the evidence, any valid defenses, and strategic negotiation with prosecutors.
Not necessarily. For misdemeanor simple assault or battery, many first-time offenders receive probation, fines, and counseling rather than jail time. Even some felony assault cases may result in probation for first-time offenders with strong mitigation.
Domestic violence misdemeanors and any felony conviction prohibit firearm possession under federal law. Even before conviction, protective orders can require surrendering firearms. Protecting your gun rights is another critical reason to fight these charges.
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