About Battery Charges

Battery is defined as using force against another person which results in either bodily injury or offensive touching.  The physical contact does not have to be intentional to be a battery charge.  You could be charged with the offense if some action you took resulted in injury to another person, based on whether criminal negligence was part of the incident.  Battery is often included in the charge.  Assault does not include physical contact whereas battery does.  In cases of sexual battery, domestic battery, assault and battery or other serious violent crime charges, it is critical that you get a criminal defense lawyer at once. 

Penalties for Battery

The penalties for violent crimes are extremely severe, and usually include extensive prison time if any injuries took place, or in cases of sexual crimes.  These are serious felony offenses, and if you are convicted, after serving your sentence you will be facing the restrictions of a convicted felon, including being unable to get certain professional licenses, and in some cases it is almost impossible to even get a job or a place to live.  If you are facing a charge of battery, you must act quickly.  There are always two sides to a criminal charge, but you will be required to aggressively defend yourself if you hope to avoid the serious penalties you will face if convicted.

An experienced criminal defense lawyer can fully review the situation and the evidence against you in order to determine how to move forward with your defense.  There could be other aspects to the case that must be revealed by the defense attorney, such as in cases of self defense, or when an individual has been accused of battery when they were innocent of the crime.  It is up to the defense attorney representing you to launch a compelling defense on your behalf, and with powerful defense counsel, many cases could result in a "not guilty" verdict.  Who represents you in court can be the determining factor in the outcome; it is well-known that a trial lawyer who knows how to present a case to the jury and is prepared to relentlessly fight for the defense often gets better results.  However, not all criminal defense lawyers have this talent.  Take action quickly if you are charged with battery and contact a defense lawyer to protect your and fight for your defense and your freedom.