Simple and Aggravated Assault and Battery: the Differences
You’ve been charged with assault and battery. But is that one crime or two?
Though often lumped together, assault and battery are two distinct types of criminal offenses in Illinois. The primary distinction between the two crimes is that while battery typically involves bodily harm, assault charges may occur even if you only engage in conduct that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm.
Below, we’ve explored the similarities and differences between assault and battery crimes, [...]
