Assault & Battery Lawyer in Providence, RI
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Simple Assault and Simple Battery are actually two separate offenses under the same statute. The vernacular of assault is often used wrong. Assault is the attempt to commit a battery. Battery is the completion of the assault or the actual touching of the person. Therefore, one does not have to actually ever touch the person to be charged with this statute but merely attempt to touch the person. In Rhode Island, both Simple Assault and Simple Battery are misdemeanors and can be punished with up to one year in prison and/or up to $1000 in fines. If you are charged with Simple Assault or Simple Battery you need an experienced attorney, like Peter Calo, to represent you and your rights.
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Simple Assault & Battery Lawyer near me in Providence, RI
Assault and battery are two separate offenses but under the same law statute. Assault refers to the attempt to commit a battery while the battery physically engages the other person by touching them. If found with an assault charge or a battery charge, you can face up to a year of imprisonment for the misdemeanor charge. Whether you touched the person or not, you can have an accusation of assault. In such cases, you will need a highly experienced attorney to help prove your innocence. The best bet to find the most dedicated assault and battery lawyer Providence has is the Attorney Peter Calo firm. Call us at any time to get the best legal representation and guidance.
Battery
A battery is the unconsented touching, or offensive touching of another, or trauma on the body of another. Therefore, when a person swings and hits the other person, a battery has occurred, not an assault. A misconception with battery is that an injury must occur or that the suspect wanted to injure the victim. This is not a requirement for a battery. For example, if someone spits on another, this would not cause any injury, but it is an offensive touching, therefore making it a battery.
Penalty
The crime of Simple Assault and/or Battery is classified as misdemeanor in Rhode Island. If accused of this crime you could face jail time of up to one year in prison and up to $1000 fine. You could also face restitution to the victim. Only an experienced attorney like Peter Calo can best represent you and your rights if you are accused of this crime. Contact him today for a free consultation.