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Assault and Battery

Assault and battery charges carry serious consequences. Depending on the severity of the case, an assault and battery conviction in Florida can result in incarceration. Additional penalties may include probation, loss of employment, fines and more.

In Florida, assault and battery are classified as two different crimes. Assault involves the threat or attempt of violent injury to another, with the apparent or actual means of carrying this out. Battery involves the actual hitting, striking or unwanted touching of another person. So to sum things up, an assault is the threat or attempt at violence while battery is the actual unwanted striking.

There are several aggravating factors that can upgrade an assault or battery charge from a misdemeanor to a felony. If a weapon is used in the commission of the crime, or if the victim suffers serious bodily injury the stakes dramatically rise.

Our Criminal Lawyer Will Protect Your Rights

When faced with a criminal charge such as assault or battery you need an attorney that can aggressively protect your rights. The attorneys at the Law Office of Robin Fuson have over 25 years of criminal law experience. Mr. Fuson is a former Chief State Prosecutor in Hillsborough County and is well qualified to represent individuals charged with assault and battery in and around Tampa Bay including, Pinellas County, Pasco County, Hernando County, Polk County and Sarasota County, Florida.

It is important that you act quickly and retain experienced and competent legal representation. By quickly retaining an attorney at the Law Offices of Robin Fuson, you are insuring that every defense option will be available, including the possibility of pre-file negotiations. These negotiations can result in the charges never being filed, or reduced.