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Battery Offenses

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Battery Offenses in Florida

Battery is generally defined as intentionally touching or striking another against their will in Florida.  Some people call it "assault", but in Florida Assault is a threat, not a strike. This broad definition then is translated to a number of touch related scenarios, including rape, which Florida calls “Sexual Battery”. Florida’s battery crimes, include:


  • Battery (Simple Battery/Misdemeanor Battery)
  • Domestic Battery
  • Felony Battery
  • Aggravated Battery
  • Domestic Battery by Strangulation
  • Aggravated Battery on a Pregnant Victim
  • Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Firefighter, or Paramedic…
  • Battery on a Person over 65 Years of Age
  • Sexual Battery (Rape)
  • Lewd or Lascivious Battery (Statutory Rape)
  • More…


If you or a loved one has been charged with a battery or a related offense, we can help. We will gladly meet with you in our office in Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, or West Palm Beach. We serve clients all over Florida, with a focus in South Florida, including Miami-Dade County, Broward County, and Palm Beach County. Call us now for your free consultation.

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