Tarrant County Assault Criminal Defense Attorney
Experienced Assault Criminal Defense in Tarrant County and the Dallas – Fort Worth Area
Chapter 22 of the Texas Penal Code details assaultive offenses. Section 22.01 Assault of the Texas Penal Code specifically lists a variety of prohibited conduct generally referred to as assault, such as, simple assault, assault causing bodily injury, assault against a public servant, and assault impeding breath or circulation. Due to the violent classification of assaultive offenses, you need a great criminal defense lawyer to defend you, your rights, and your freedom. The dedicated Tarrant County Criminal Defense Attorneys with The Law Office of David Sloane are ready to fight for you!
Assault Causing Bodily Injury – Texas Penal Code § 22.01(a)(1) Assault
Pursuant to Texas Penal Code § 22.01(a), a person commits Assault Causing Bodily Injury if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person’s spouse.
Bodily injury is defined under Texas Penal Code § 1.07(a)(8) as physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.
Assault Causing Bodily Injury is a Class A Misdemeanor, punishable up to one year in the county jail and a fine up to $4,000. To learn more, visit Tarrant County Misdemeanor Criminal Defense Attorney.
Simple Assault – Texas Penal Code § 22.01(a)(2), (3) Assault
Under Texas Penal Code §§ 22.01(2), (3) a person commits simple assault if the person: (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another with imminent bodily injury, including the person’s spouse; or (3) intentionally or knowingly causes physical contact with another when the person knows or should reasonably believe the other will regard the contact as offensive or proactive.
Typically, Simple Assault is a Class C Misdemeanor, punishable up to a $500 fine; however, under special circumstances, it may be enhanced. Simple Assault is enhanced to a Class B Misdemeanor if the offense is committed against an active sports participant or in retaliation for their performance. Simple Assault is enhanced to a Class A Misdemeanor if the offense is committed against an elderly or disable person, or a pregnant person to force the person to have an abortion.
What is a Family Violence Finding?
An affirmative Family Violence Finding, often referred to as domestic violence, occurs when the assault was committed against a family member, household member, or current/ previous intimate partner.
An affirmative Family Violence Finding has devastating lifelong consequences, such as loss of second amendment rights to own, possesses, or purchase firearms, future exposure to possible criminal punishment enhancements, and unique impacts on probation eligibility and conditions.
Assault and Battery vs Assault – What is the Difference in Texas?
Although commonly used together or interchangeably, there is an important distinction between Assault and Battery under Texas criminal law – Battery is technically not a criminal offense.
Under common law (think medieval England), Assault and Battery were two different criminal offenses. Common law assault occurred when a person placed another in apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact; whereas, common law battery occurred when a person caused harmful of offensive contact.
Under Texas criminal law, Assault and Battery have been combined under Texas Penal Code § 22.01 – Assault.
So, although battery is not a criminal offense under Texas criminal law, the conduct common law battery prohibited is still outlawed under the Texas assault statute. Therefore, we refer to Assault and Battery, as Assault under Texas criminal law.
Our Settlements & Verdicts
Our top priority is to devise customized legal strategies that are tailored to the unique legal needs of our clients, no matter how simple or complicated their situations, might be.
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Case Dismissed - Motion to Suppress Granted Possession of Marijuana 5lbs to 50lbs
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Reduced to Misdemeanor Possession of 1 to 4 grams of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Carry of a Weapon
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Reduced to Class C Non-Reporting Probation Criminal Trespass
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Case Dismissed Possession of a Controlled Substance Under One Gram in a Drug Free Zone
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Case Dismissed Discharging a Firearm in a Municipality
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