Assault Defense? Battery defense? Call 248 Lawyers P.C.

Accused of assault or battery in Michigan? You’ll need an assault defense lawyer. Put our 90% win record to work for you.

Have you been accused of assault? Assault and battery crimes vary greatly. Many assault and battery cases will qualify as only a simply misdemeanor. In more extreme cases however, assault and battery and qualify as manslaughter and even murder. There are two key factors that distinguish the severity of an assault and battery case. They include:

Whether a weapon was used.
The severity of injury to the alleged victim.

The assault and battery lawyers at 248 Lawyers P.C. will give you the criminal defense you’ll need.

Assault and Battery

Assault and Battery is a misdemeanor which, if convicted, could expose you to 93 days in jail and a $500.00 fine. You don't even have to hit someone to be found guilty of assault. All you have to do is put someone in fear or apprehension of an unwanted touching. That's all. Even if you were not the aggressor and were defending yourself, police usually base their charging decisions on who is more injured. That means that even if someone hit you first, if they sustained any injury from your self-defense, you are likely to be charged. If you’ve been accused of assault and battery you’ll need the assault and battery lawyers at 248 Lawyers P.C. We will defend your case and prove to the jury that you were not the aggressor.

Aggravated Assault

An aggravated assault is like an assault and battery except the alleged victim must have sustained a "serious or aggravated" injury. If you are found guilty, you could face up to one year in jail and a $1,000.00 fine. Police and prosecutors abuse the aggravated assault laws and charge people with it when they should only be charged with assault and battery. Aggravated assault is often charged to intimidate people into pleading guilty. The aggravated assault lawyers at 248 Lawyers P.C. do not stand for these type of games from prosecutors. We are not afraid to go to trial and win for our clients. If you’ve been accused of aggravated assault, contact us today.

Felonious Assault or Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

Michigan law defines a dangerous weapon as a: gun, revolver, pistol, knife, iron bar, club, brass knuckles, or other dangerous weapon. This can mean almost anything that can be used to cause harm to a person. It also includes anything that looks like any of the above. As the name suggests, this is a felony and can land you in prison for up to four years with a fine up to $2,000.00.

School Zone Alert

If you are found guilty of a felonious assault or assault with a dangerous/deadly weapon in a school zone, the penalties are stiffer. You still face up to four years in prison but you will also be sentenced to perform up to 150 hours of community service. The maximum fine goes up to $6,000.00 as well.

Assault with Intent to Commit Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder

If you are charged with Assault with Intent to Commit Great Bodily Harm Less Than Murder then you need the help of a successful and proven trial lawyer. If you’re found guilty you will face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.00. This is a serious felony charge and you'll need serious representation.

Assault with Intent to Commit Murder

This is a capital offense. If you are convicted, you could spend the rest of your life in prison. The prosecutor must prove that it was your intent to kill someone. This is when you need the successful and proven trial lawyers of 248 Lawyers P.C. We will fight for you to prove your innocence and keep you out of prison.

Accused of Assault? Get the defense you'll need.

248 Lawyers P.C. offices are located in Madison Heights and Port Huron. We serve clients in Oakland, Saint Clair, Livingston, Macomb, Wayne, Sanilac, Washtenaw, Genesee, and Lapeer County. We serve the entire State of Michigan.