Under Florida Law, aggravated assault and aggravated battery are serious criminal offenses. You need to get immediate legal representation to defend yourself against aggravated assault charges. If convicted of aggravated assault, you may have to take anger management classes, face prison time and open yourself to personal injury lawsuits and other civil claims.
Melbourne Aggravated Assault Lawyer
Mark Germain represents clients accused of violent crimes in Brevard and surrounding counties.
Germain Legal represents clients issued arrest warrants in Brevard County, Indian River County, Volusia County, Osceola County, including the cities of Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusbay, Vero Beach, Gilford, Sebastian, Deltona, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Kissimmee and Poinciana.
Contact Germain Legal by calling (321) 775-3559 or submit information pertaining to your specific situation in our online form.
Aggravated Assault Under Florida Law
The difference between regular assault and aggravated assault is the use of a deadly weapon. Under Florida Statutes Section 784.021, a person is guilty of aggravated assault if the prosecution can show the instigator:
- Put another person in fear
- That fear was of either immediate bodily harm
- The fear was caused due to the use (or threatened use) of a deadly weapon.
The penalty for an aggravated assault is up to 5 years in prison. With an experienced aggravated assault defense lawyer, you can get these charges either reduced or dismissed. It is the prosecution’s burden to prove the elements of aggravated assault.
Special Victims
Some members of the community are considered protected. Assaulting these members may result in the elevation of your assault charge to an aggravated or felony charge.
Protected members include:
- Law-enforcement officers
- Firefighters
- Emergency medical care providers
- The elderly (people over the age of 65)
What is a Deadly Weapon?
“Deadly weapons” refer to any item that can be used to kill or seriously harm another person. This includes things like guns and knives, but also some of the following:
- Heavy objects
- Steel-toed boots
- Improvised sharp objects (shivs)
- Cars and other vehicles
Really, anything that could feasibly cause great harm to a person – even something as mundane as a bottle of beer – can be considered a “deadly” weapon.
Aggravated Assault Attorneys in Brevard County
A conviction for aggravated assault can result in jail time. You need a Melbourne violent crime defense attorney to help you with your case. Once you outline the circumstances of the aggravated assault case to our lawyers, we can begin creating a defense to get the charges reduced or dismissed.
Germain Legal represents clients issued arrest warrants in Brevard County, Indian River County, Volusia County, Osceola County, including the cities of Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusbay, Vero Beach, Gilford, Sebastian, Deltona, Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Kissimmee and Poinciana.
Contact Germain Legal by calling (321) 775-3559 or submit information pertaining to your specific situation in our online form.
