Assault & Battery Attorney in Greenville, SC
Providing Aggressive Defense Throughout South Carolina
An assault and battery lawyer in Greenville, SC can help you fight your charges. Our lawyer is Board Certified in Criminal Law by the South Carolina Bar and has over 30 years of experience with criminal defense. Don't go to jail without first talking to our lawyer.
Our Greenville assault and battery lawyer can help you fight your charges. We will work to get your charges reduced or dropped altogether. We will work to get you the best possible outcome in your case.
Contact an assault and battery lawyer in Greenville today at (864) 479-4973 to get started.
What Is Assault & Battery in South Carolina?
Assault and battery are two separate crimes but are often charged together. Assault is an attempt to inflict injury on someone else while battery is actual injury to someone else.
Assault includes:
- attempting to inflict injury on someone else
- threatening to inflict injury on someone else
- placing someone else in fear of being injured
Battery includes:
- actually inflicting injury on someone else
- touching someone else in an offensive or hostile manner
Assault and battery are usually misdemeanors in South Carolina. They are punishable by up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine up to $500. Assault and battery are violent crimes and can result in more severe penalties if a deadly weapon was used during the commission of the crime.
Penalties for Assault & Battery in SC
In South Carolina, assault and battery are considered violent crimes. Violent crimes have many more penalties than other crimes.
Violent crimes include:
- assault and battery
- attempted murder
- aggravated assault and battery
- kidnapping
- murder
Violent crimes are punishable by a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 days in jail. The maximum sentence is life imprisonment.
In addition to jail time, you may be required to pay fines and court costs. Depending on the circumstances of your case, you may be required to pay restitution to the victim. You may also be required to enroll in a domestic violence program.
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