Assault & Battery

An assault as an unlawful attempt, coupled with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on the person of another and a battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.

 Penal Code §§ 240-248 codify the majority of criminal charges for assault and battery.   Prosecutors have discretion to charge Assault and Battery crimes as either Felonies or Misdemeanors .  Sentencing for such a charges can include up to 5 years of probation, jail or prison time, anger management classes, counseling, fines, community service, restraining orders, restitution, and bans from owning or possessing firearms. 

 Consequences of pleading guilty or no contest can include a strike on your record

The number one advice is to fight these charges and mitigate the case before they are filed as felonies.  Witnesses have to be interviewed quickly so we can present you side to the jury.  You don’t have to face the Courts and the District Attorney’s Office on your own.  We will be in the trenches with you and you’re a family fighting for justice.

 Remember, swift action often times means the difference between a successful verdict and a disappointing result. Call us immediately, consultations are free and we can help. The Stepanian Law Firm APC is dedicated to aggressive, intelligent, and compassionate representation that gets results.

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