Tempe Assault Defense Lawyer

Assault is a serious criminal accusation that deserves an equally serious defense. Under 2010 Arizona Criminal Code, 13-1203, assault is legally defined as the intentional and willfully causing of injury to another person through an act of violence. This charge can also branch out to cover incidents upon which the defendant did not actually cause injury, but caused to the person to be in a position of fear upon which they believed such injury was imminent - it can also include if the person acts with the intentions of assault, but does not actually cause injury.

Have you been criminally charged with assault?

Typically, in Arizona, such a crime is considered to be a misdemeanor - either class 1, 2 or 3 depending on the exact circumstances of the crime. It is also important to note that assault is simply a foundation - dependant on many extenuating factors of the arrest, it is possible that the charge will be elevated. For instance, aggravated assault can be charged, under 13-1204, should the defendant cause serious injury, use a deadly weapon during the commission of the crime or causes disfigurement, loss or impairment of a bodily organ or fracture during the assault.

There are many other situations upon which an assault can be elevated to an aggravated assault case. One thing, however, is for certain: regardless of the details, you need to be confident that you have a heavyweight on your side who is willing to go the distance in their efforts to protect your best interests. By working with the Knowles Law Firm, you can trust knowing that a Tempe criminal defense attorney will do everything that they can - no matter if they are looking to get the charges dismissed entirely or if they are just looking to reduce them, they will stop at nothing in their pursuit of your optimum outcome.

To schedule your initial case consultation, please contact a Tempe assault attorney today.