Assault and Battery in Rhode Island can range in severity from a misdemeanor to a variety of felonies depending upon a number of factors. Some of those factors include the nature of the assault, the severity of the victim's injuries, whether or not a weapon was used, and what type of weapon was used in the attack.
Assault vs Battery
Nearly anyone can find themselves facing an assault charge simply by engaging in aggressive behavior. You may be involved in a conflict in which you make threats, physically threatening gestures, or threatening an individuals safety by giving chase with intent to harm.
Assault generally refers to the "threat of violence or physical touching" against one's will. Battery is the actual carrying out of harmful intent and involves unwanted physical contact.
Most states do not tolerate violence for any reason other than self-defense. The simple act of engaging in a mutual fist-fight is enough to land an assault and battery charge.
Have you been charged with Assault?
A RI Assault and Battery conviction will remain on your record indefinitely if it cannot be expunged, and will make it difficult to enter certain career fields or advance your current career. If you have been charged with Assault in Rhode Island, contact RI Criminal Defense Attorney John L. Calcagni now at (401) 351-1500 for a free consultation or more information.
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