Glen Burnie Assault & Battery Lawyer
Have you been charged with assault and battery?
Assault is the intention to hurt another person, and is often charged with battery, the actually harming of another individual. If you have been arrested for assault and battery, contact a Glen Burnie violent crime attorney at once for skilled representation. Your lawyer will make sure that your rights are protected, and you do not make statements to police that can affect your defense.
Assault and battery charges include:
- Reckless endangerment - causing another person to be at risk of injury or death
- Second degree assault - physical contact with another person that is unwanted
- First degree assault - attempting or intentionally causing bodily harm to another person; using a firearm to commit an assault
First degree assault is a felony offense with a maximum of 25 years in prison. Reckless endangerment and second degree assault are misdemeanor crimes. A second degree assault may be charged as a felony if the alleged victim is a police or probation officer. A lawyer from Ward Pratz & Associates, P.A. should be contacted to review your case and discuss your defense alternatives. We have over two decades of criminal defense experience and can give you valuable legal advice on how to dispute the accusations against you. Our firm will build a compelling defense and do everything that we can to avoid a conviction.
Assault & Battery Attorney Serving Anne Arundel County
Have you been charged with assault and battery? When fighting violent crime charges, determined advocacy by a skilled legal professional can be critical to the outcome of your case. Our firm will provide uncompromising representation and vigorously challenge the prosecution's evidence. We are accomplished litigators that can be depended on to protect your rights and freedom.
Contact a Glen Burnie assault & battery lawyer for trusted legal counsel and representation if you have been charged with assault & battery.