Assault & Battery Archives

Most crimes are categorized by the severity of the action, intention, and result. Assault, battery, and aggravated assault are all types of severe crimes that lead to harsh punishments. These crimes are often charged together, which causes many individuals to use the terms interchangeably. However, all three crimes have very distinct differences that can significantly impact the consequences. Contact a reliable California assault and battery defense attorney immediately if you are accused of committing assault, battery, or aggravated assault within the state. They will be able to explain why your accused crime fits under one of the categories and help create a defense strategy for your case. The sooner you contact someone you trust, the more evidence and information they…

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in Assault & Battery on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. California’s criminal justice system has serious flaws that impact defendants all across the state. However, the state legislature recently passed a criminal justice bill aimed at improving criminal justice records and creating methods for courts to easily share important data. Even though it was passed by the state legislature, it will not become law until the governor signs it. In its current state, the state’s criminal justice system has a significant number of data gaps in its criminal history records. According to the recently passed bill AB 1331, these gaps mean that the records are inaccurate and not reliable. This is backed up by…

On behalf of Dod Law, APC posted in Assault & Battery on Friday, August 16, 2019. It is perhaps not that uncommon for California police to arrest people on charges that these individuals do not fully understand. Certain charges are used quite frequently in popular media, including assault and battery, which do not always line up with the reality of how authorities file and pursue these allegations. Defendants who are charged with assault and battery, and are confused about their circumstances, should consider the following. Assault and battery are not one in the same. In general, assault is defined as attempting to harm another person. For example, assault could take place in a situation where a person swings at another…