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Assault And Battery Lawyer In Rochester

Get years of experience on your side. If you are accused of assault in Western New York and surrounding areas, call (585) 270-8882.

If you have been charged with assault, let the defense attorney at King Law protect your rights and defend against your charges. We handle cases locally and are familiar with local judges and prosecutors. We know how to build a strong defense case. Early legal intervention matters. If you are accused of assault, talk to someone on our team to protect your rights and aggressively defend your case.

If you hire King Law to defend you against assault charges, we will work hard to have your charges reduced or dropped, possibly decreasing your potential fines or jail time. Sometimes, important specifics in an assault case are overlooked, such as acting out of self-defense. If you have been arrested for assault and battery in New York, you will need the experienced and committed legal counsel of King Law. We specialize in criminal defense law and have an impressive list of case results that speak for themselves.

How Does New York State Define Assault?

An assault is defined as any incident in which one person physically attacks or injures another person, based on motivation. Assault can also include acting to encourage harm or threatening to harm someone, such as luring, stalking, or encouraging someone to harm themselves.

New York State laws define several types of assault and related offenses, including:

• Assault
• Assault on an officer or judge
• Gang assault
• Hazing
• Luring a child
• Menacing
• Menacing
• Promoting a suicide attempt
• Reckless assault
• Reckless endangerment
• Stalking
• Vehicular assault

Source: ARTICLE 120; Assault and Related Offenses; Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE H

Someone can be charged with first-, second-, or third-degree assault for many of these offenses. Additionally, negligence or recklessness that causes physical injuries may also qualify as assault in NYS, even if the accused had no intent to harm anyone. In the State of New York, to be arrested on suspicion of assault, all that is needed is an eyewitness statement and some evidence of injury.

Possible Punishments for Assault and Battery

If you are convicted of assault in the State of New York, you could be facing one year or more in prison and hundreds of dollars in fines. If the person who claimed injury has hired a lawyer, you may also have to pay restitution to that individual for damages caused, both physical and emotional.

If you choose to retain an assault defense attorney from King Law, we will handle the details of the case for you and work with you to build a solid defense.

If you are accused of various types of assault in New York, there are multiple possible consequences for a conviction. Here are some of the impacts an assault conviction may have on your life:

• Incarceration
• Probation
• Fines
• Entries on your criminal record
• Protective orders (OPs)
• Child custody
• Restrictions on owning firearms
• Immigration status
• Employment and licensing
• College disciplinary actions

Depending on the type and degree of assault you are charged with, your sentencing could impact any of these areas of life. When you hire a lawyer from King Law to represent your case, we will build a thorough case to minimize the impact assault charges can have on your life. We are experienced defense attorneys who get results for our clients.

If you go into court alone and lose, other than fines and prison time, you may be subject to other punishments, such as:

• Restraining orders: If the injured party feels you may be harboring feelings of resentment or that you would have reason to hurt them again in the future, you may be issued an order of protection (OP), which is commonly called a restraining order. OPs can also affect your ability to keep or get some types of jobs or housing.
• Child custody loss: Depending on the circumstances of the case, you may lose the right to care for and visit your children. If your spouse is filing an assault charge against you that you feel is unjust, contact an assault defense lawyer today before your future with your children is jeopardized.
• Anger management courses: In many assault cases, the accused must attend anger management classes for several weeks after the sentencing.

Real Case Results For a Client Charged with Assault

At King Law, we work hard to fight charges against people in Rochester and beyond. We take the time to find details that other lawyers do not. We know that minor omissions can make big differences when it comes time to try and sentence someone who is accused of assault. We are not just going through the motions. We actively work to protect our clients and use every available legal tactic to protect their futures.

At King Law, we get results. Here is an example from a real client who had his charges dismissed.

Protect Your Rights – Seek Counsel From An Assault & Battery Defense Attorney

Assault cases are not always as clear-cut as they seem. There are many reasons someone can be charged with assault. At King Law, we go through all of the evidence and witness statements and get to know our clients. We bring the full scope of the situation to the court room.

If you are facing an assault charge in Rochester, you need to act now and retain an assault defense lawyer from King Law. The longer you wait, the more difficult it may be to prove your innocence, or at the very least, prove you did not act with criminal intent. With our help, you can defend yourself from a wrongful assault charge.