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Assault and Aggravated Assault
Assault & Aggravated Assault
In Florida, an Assault is just a threat. This can be confusing as other states may refer to striking someone or touching someone unlawfully as assault. Striking or unlawfully touching someone in Florida is called Battery, of which there are several categories. Assaults result in countless arrests every year in the Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and Palm Beach areas.
Assault, sometimes called Simple Assault or Misdemeanor Assault, is intentionally threatening someone, by word or act, and placing them in actual fear. It is a second-degree misdemeanor punishable by 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Aggravated Assault is threatening someone with a deadly weapon or threatening someone while intending to commit a separate felony, with the apparent ability to carry out the threat, and placing that person in reasonable fear that the threat will be carried out imminently.
What is Domestic Violence?
Florida classifies certain crimes, Assault being one, as "Domestic Violence" if they occur between "family or household members." This designation triggers certain requirements in sentencing and can permanently prevent a person from holding certain jobs, getting approved for housing, and can lead to deportation.
Expert Assault Defense Attorney in Fort Lauderdale
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If you or a loved one is facing accusations of Assault or Aggravated Assault, we are here to provide legal counsel. We offer consultations at our offices in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, and we serve clients throughout Florida, with a particular focus on Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County. Call us now for a free consultation with one of our experienced Assault Defense Attorneys.
