Chicago Assault & Battery Defense Lawyer
Defense for Assault & Battery Charges in Chicago
Assault& battery are very serious charges that carry a number of life-altering penalties. Prosecutors, judges, and police officers do not take assault & battery lightly, and will do everything in their power to ensure a person who commits assault or battery is brought to justice. If you are facing assault & battery charges in the Chicago area, we can provide you with the aggressive defense you need. At Fagan, Fagan & Davis, we have been providing criminal defense services for many years, and are very experienced at defending people charged with assault and battery. We can ensure your rights are protected at all times, and that your charges are aggressively defended both in and out of court.
Assault & Battery Defined
The terms assault and battery are commonly used together to describe a type of criminal charge. Although these crimes are similar in nature, they are separate charges. A person will be charged with ASSAULT when he or she “engages in conduct which places another person in reasonable apprehension of receiving battery.” A person will be charged with BATTERY when he or she “intentionally or knowingly without legal justification and by any means (1) causes bodily harm to an individual or (2) makes physical contact of insulting or provoking nature with an individual.”
At Fagan, Fagan & Davis, we have experience defending people against all classifications of assault & battery, including:
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Battery
- Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon
- Aggravated Battery with a deadly weapon
- Assault or battery of a police officer
- Gang-related assault and battery
- Assault & battery against a child
- Aggravated assault & battery against a child
- Domestic assault and battery
Contact a Chicago Assault & Battery Attorney
If you are found guilty of assault & battery, you will undoubtedly face charges that will follow you throughout the remainder of your lifetime. When the stakes are this high, the only way to protect your rights and freedom is to retain the services of a Chicago assault & battery lawyer who has extensive experience and practice in this area of criminal law. At Fagan, Fagan & Davis, you can rest assured that you’ll receive the dedicated service, attention, and defense you need to effectively fight your charges and significantly reduce your chances of a conviction!
To learn more about how we can help you fight your charges, please contact a Chicago Assault & Battery Attorney at Fagan, Fagan & Davis today!