Criminal Assault—What You Need to Know
July 6, 2021
A general definition for criminal assault is an act that threatens someone with physical harm. The word “threatens” is important because it highlights that physical harm doesn’t need to happen for it to be considered criminal assault. Now, criminal assault specifics can vary a bit from state to state, so a local criminal defense attorney […]
Continue ReadingUnderstand Simple and Aggravated Assault
March 14, 2018
While “assault” is a crime of violence recognized by every U.S. state, different states treat assault differently. Some state statutes define assault as intentional force or violence used against someone else, such as hitting, shaking, or slapping. Others include not only actual acts of force or violence but also behavior that causes a person to […]
Continue ReadingAtlantic City Man Convicted of Aggravated Assault Indicted for Murder after Victim Dies
October 28, 2016
A grand jury recently indicted a man on murder charges in connection with a shooting in Atlantic City in November 2009. What makes this murder indictment more interesting than usual is that the suspect had previously pleaded guilty to aggravated assault charges stemming from the shooting. The reason for the enhanced criminal charges against the […]
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