Category: Aggravated Assault

Illinois Battery Charges: When the Assault was “Complete”

Nov 30, 2020

Aggravated Assault | Assault & Battery | Domestic Battery

“Assault and battery.” You’ve probably heard this phrase on shows about law enforcement or violent crimes.

These two terms are paired together so often that they almost sound like the same crime. The truth about assault and battery in Illinois may come as a surprise to you, though. One of these crimes is more “serious” than the other.

At first glance, “assault” appears to be the more serious of the two crimes. You may have heard “assault” used to reference [...]

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What It Means to Be Charged with “Aggravated” Assault in Illinois

Aug 16, 2016

Aggravated Assault

In our state, an assault charge means that the offender caused the victim to be afraid of immediate violence. That’s it.

You do not actually have to have made physical contact or caused bodily harm to be charged with assault. To make matters worse, an assault charge can be bumped up to an aggravated assault, resulting in harsher charges and penalties.

What exactly is aggravated assault?

Aggravated Assault Involves Aggravating Factors

In any crime, aggravating or [...]

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Simple and Aggravated Assault and Battery: the Differences

Jul 14, 2015

Aggravated Assault | Aggravated Battery

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, [...]

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