ASSAULT AND BATTERY / DOMESTIC ASSAULT

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A capable assault and battery defense lawyer can make the difference between a conviction and a dismissal. Jeffrey K. Varszegi, Attorney at Law stands prepared to mount an aggressive defense to such charges. Contact the office today for a free consultation.

Under Chapter 265 of the Massachusetts General Laws, assault and battery is a serious charge, which can result in imprisonment for up to 2 and 1/2 years, as well as a fine of up to $1,000. Assault, in general terms, means a threat of violence, not the actual violence itself. Hence one can be charged with assault even if no violent act occurred. Battery, generally speaking, is the intentional harmful or offensive contact with the person of another.

Different types of assault and battery under Massachusetts law include assault and battery with a deadly weapon, assault with intent to rob, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to commit a felony, indecent assault and battery, and aggravated assault and battery. A number of these specific charges entail enhanced, more severe penalties than the general ones for assault and battery. When the alleged victim is in a family or romantic relationship with the accused, the alleged act may be characterized as domestic assault or domestic violence.

There are a number of defenses to assault and battery, in addition to simply disproving that the bodily contact occurred, or was harmful or offensive. For example, one can lack the necessary intent-- if one intended to contact the body of the alleged victim, but intended no harm or offense, the case may be dismissed on that basis. Consent is another defense which may be available based on the facts.

Evidence is the keystone of a successful defense. When you are charged with a crime such as assault and battery, it is crucial to discover and preserve key evidence before it is lost forever. For example, eyewitness accounts, police officers' logs or "turret tapes", or security camera videotapes of the scene of the alleged crime, may all conflict with official police reports in ways that raise reasonable doubt or prove that you could not possibly have committed the crime. Attorney Varszegi acts promptly to discover and preserve key evidence, to give a better chance at winning a theft case or getting it dismissed outright. Where necessary, Attorney Varszegi will hire investigators on your behalf, and demand that the police be ordered to preserve all evidence they've gathered, not just police reports.

Please note that Attorney Varszegi is currently not accepting any new cases.



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