Both Assault and Battery are very serious crimes under Louisiana Law, both have hefty penalties and long-term consequences. The prosecutor can bring charges of both Assault and Battery as either misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the facts of the case and the severity of the victim’s injuries. Due to this, you should never take these criminal charges lightly or assume that you can handle everything on your own. This is when you need an experienced New Orleans battery defense attorney
Lance J. Robinson who focuses his criminal defense practice throughout many parishes of southern Louisiana. With a talented, skilled Louisiana criminal lawyer
on your side, it gives you the opportunity to learn what legal rights you can explore, what options you have and allows you to develop the best defense strategy for your specific scenario.
Battery and Assault are related because they usually occur at the same time but they are two completely different crimes. Although you'll see specific definitions vary from one to the next, Battery is usually the actual act of violence, while Assault is usually the act of threatening to injure someone.
In most cases, Battery results in actual physical harm to another person. However, in other cases, Battery simply involves offensive touching that the person did not want to occur during the altercation.
If you are convicted of Assault and Battery in the state of Louisiana, you could face;
- Time In Jail
- Large Fines
- Restitution Payments
- Probation
- Counseling
There's a wide range of factors that will determine whether an Assault or Battery charge is a misdemeanor or a felony, and, thereby, the severity of the penalty imposed.
For example, the court will want to know about the specific events that led to the incident at hand, how serious was the victim’s injuries, whether a deadly weapon was involved, the age of the victim, as well as the motivation behind the incident. Every one of these plat a role and contribute to the determination of the appropriate sentence for an Assault or Battery charge.
Depending on the situation, incidents that constitute Assault or Battery may involve civil penalties. Unfortunately, these civil fractions can significantly limit your life, freedom, and activities. For instance, if you're served a civil protective order, you're going to lose your right to carry or purchase a gun. Additionally, an incident that causes serious injuries to the victim may subject you to a civil lawsuit for the purposes of recouping the financial costs of the injuries, such as medical bills and lost wages.
A fair amount of Assault or Battery offenses are labeled "crimes of violence" in Louisiana and because of this, they do not offer the ability to have the conviction expunged
later. These crimes can have significant, life-altering consequences, you don't want to go that route. This is why you need to have any experienced New Orleans criminal attorneyby your side.
You should never take a chance on your freedom, reputation, and way of life trying to solve a battery and assault charge on your own. You need to have a strong defense and strategy because if you're found guilty, the penalties can be severe. You need a New Orleans battery attorney that has experience and results, this is where Lance J. Robinson can help. Mr. Robinson has over 22 years of experience as a criminal defense attorney. Reach out and get a free consultation - (504) 465-0101 - We're on call 24/7.
