If you have been
arrested for assault or battery in
Palm Bay, Florida or anywhere in Brevard County,
you need an experienced, aggressive
Palm Bay criminal defense attorney to help
you fight your case and defend your legal
rights. Since 1985, attorney Richard G.
Canina has defended hundreds of
clients charged with both misdemeanor and
felony assault and battery charges,
including:
• Assault •
Sexual Assault • Aggravated Assault • Assault with a
Deadly weapon • Assault with the
Intent of Committing a Felony • Battery • Aggravated Battery • Battery with a
Deadly weapon • Sexual Battery • Battery Causing
Great Bodily Harm • Assault / Battery
against a Police Officer / Pregnant Female /
Elderly Person
Assault and Battery in
Florida
Although assault and
battery are sometimes used interchangeably,
they are two, very different offenses.
Assault is defined as the threat of causing,
or attempt to cause injury to another,
combined with the apparent ability to carry
out that threat. The victim must have a
well-founded fear that violence is imminent,
but actual physical contact does not have to
occur! By contrast, battery is committed
when a person intentionally touches or
strikes another person against their will or
intentionally causes bodily harm to another.
Battery may involve hitting, striking,
slapping, or any other form of physical
contact. Battery requires only that actual
contact be made, without regard to the
victim’s mental state.
Both assault and
battery may be charged as either a
misdemeanor or felony. Penalties for a
conviction can include long prison terms,
jail time, probation, large monetary fines,
restitution, and anger management classes.
Hiring an aggressive Palm Bay defense
attorney to fight these charges is your best
defense against these harsh penalties.
Fighting a
Palm Bay
Assault / Battery Charge
Since 1985, attorney
Richard G. Canina has defended
hundreds of Brevard County residents against
all types of assault and battery charges. He
will work diligently to protect and defend
your legal rights. If you have been arrested
for assault or battery in Palm Bay or
anywhere in the Brevard County area, please
do not hesitate to obtain the advice of an
experienced, aggressive criminal defense
attorney. Contact the Law Office of Richard
G. Canina today for a FREE CONSULTATION.
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