Delaware Assault Attorney

Representing Clients in Assault Cases in Delaware, Marion and Central Ohio

If you are facing charges of assault or felonious assault in Delaware or in the surrounding areas of central Ohio, we strongly recommend that you contact a Delaware assault lawyer at our firm as soon as possible. We will review your case, evaluate what needs to be done, and provide the legal assistance needed to get started on your defense. Our firm is a small, intimate firm that provides responsive attention to your needs and concerns and will go to work immediately on your behalf.

Assault / Felonious Assault Cases

Assault is causing or attempting to cause bodily injury to another, including an unborn child, and is considered to be a crime of violence. It generally involves the unlawful attempt, with the ability to carry it out, of committing a violent injury. The victim is harmed or placed in the imminent fear of being harmed. Simple assault is generally charged as a misdemeanor. Assault becomes a felony under other conditions, such as in cases of injury to police officers or public servants, or attempting to cause injury with a deadly weapon. Vehicular assault and aggravated vehicular assault may be charged in cases of as well as in cases of bodily injury caused by operating a motor vehicle.

Felonious assault is a more serious crime than assault or aggravated assault. It may be charged when serious harm is caused and / or when committed with a deadly weapon. Potential penalties for a second-degree felony assault include 2 to 8 years in prison and fines up to $20,000. Aggravated assault is generally charged as a fourth-degree felony punishable by 18 months to 6 years in prison and fines up to $5,000.

If you are facing any kind of assault charge, consult with a Delaware assault attorney at the firm immediately to get the competent legal representation you need.