Battery Offenses

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.