Category: Assault and Battery
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The Difference Between Battery and Aggravated Battery in Florida Criminal Court
Simple Battery in Florida If you have been arrested in Florida for battery, your first concern should be whether the battery you are charged with is “simple” or “aggravated”. If the battery is simple, this means that you touched a person against their will without any sort of weapon; that person was not over 65…
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Can A Domestic Violence Victim Drop Charges?
In short, the answer is legally no, but indirectly yes. First of all, important to note is what exactly is domestic violence. In Florida, Domestic Violence means any assault, aggravated assault, battery, aggravated battery, sexual assault, sexual battery, stalking, aggravated stalking, kidnapping, false imprisonment, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death of…
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Assault and Battery Charges in Florida: Important Information to Know
In the state of Florida, the charges of assault and battery represent two different situations, even though they are often used together. Also, these charges, which are usually misdemeanors, can also be more serious offenses, such as aggravated battery and aggravated assault, which are felonies. If you are charged with either or both of these…