AGGREVATED ASSAULT
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
The best way to understand Aggravated Assault is to compare it with Assault.
Assault occurs if a person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another or threatens another with imminent bodily injury, or physically contacts another knowing it would be offensive or provocative.
An Assault is a Class A Misdemeanor. Punishment is up to 1 year in jail and/or a fine up to $4,000.00.
Aggravated Assault occurs when the offense causes serious bodily injury and/or the person uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the Assault.
Aggravated Assault is a Second Degree Felony. The punishment range is 2 to 20 years.
If the Aggravated Assault is against a family member and the person uses a weapon and caused serious bodily injury to the victim, the offense is a First Degree Felony. The punishment range is 5 to 99 years.
Attorney Practice Areas:
- Criminal Defense
- CPS Investigation
- Assault - Family Member
- Aggravated Sexual Assault
- Indecency with a Child
- Aggravated Assault
- Drug Crimes
- Capital Murder
- Hate Crimes
- Juvenile Offenses
- Robbery
- Weapons and Gun Charges
- Drunk Driving (DWI)
- DWI Divert Program
- Driving with a Suspended License (DWLS)
- Expunction of Criminal Records
- Probation
- Forgery
- Theft
- Injury to a Child
- Elder Abuse
- Burglary
- Sex Offenses
- Bail Bonds
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Parole Violations
- Sealing Your Record
- Criminal Mischief
Alan Cohen
Attorney At Law
2425 West Loop South, Suite 200; Houston, TX 77027
Phone: (713) 623-4828 E-Mail Fax: (713) 297-8864
