Dallas Assault & Battery Attorney

Assault & battery are violent crimes that involve the use of violence, threat of violence and/or physical force and coercion.  There are numerous different types of assault and battery related crimes and these crimes are defined below.

Assault:  is legally defined as acting intentionally and purposefully causing another person bodily harm.  It is also the act of offensively touching another person or causing another person harm.

Aggravated Assault: is a reckless, violent act that is committed with the intention of causing another person serious bodily harm.  When a person commits aggravated assault, he/she usually causes his/her victim serious bodily harm. 

Assault with a Deadly Weapon:  is the violent act of purposefully causing another person bodily harm through the use of a deadly weapon, such as a gun or a knife.

Battery:  is the act of inflicting injury upon another person or making contact with another person that may cause him/her physical harm.

Non-Aggravated Assault:  is the act of making offensive contact with another person, but without the use of a weapon and without causing the person serious bodily harm.

Sexual Assault:  is the act of intentionally causing another person harm by touching him/her in an offensive way or in a sexual or crude way.

Assault & Battery Charges

If you have been charged with assault or battery, you should take the time to speak with an experienced Dallas violent crimes attorney.  At D'Amore Law Firm, we move quickly to protect your constitutional rights and to prepare a solid defense that will hold up in court against aggressive prosecutors and victim testimony.  Additionally, our staff works hard to serve as our clients’ confidants and advocates from the beginning of the criminal process till the very end.

Contact a Dallas assault & battery attorney today to learn how they can help you protect your freedom!