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Assault and Battery

By the Spring Assault and Battery lawyers of Smith & Garg, also serving Conroe and Montgomery County

Doing harm to another in a physical or even a mental context can carry much heavier consequences in Texas than one would think. A simple bar fight or otherwise-fleeting confrontation could soon involve the police, and if that's the case, you need to be ready by contacting a Conroe assault and battery lawyer from Smith & Garg.

Smith & Garg employs an entire team of Conroe assault and battery lawyers, and the firm has and will continue to serve clients in and around Houston, including The Woodlands, Spring, Tomball, Huntsville, Cleveland and other areas of Texas who face the following charges:

Assault

The technical definition of assault in Texas is conduct that causes another person to reasonably believe that they are in danger of immediate harm or unwanted bodily contact. Assault does not require physical contact, but does require an "immediate threat" of physical contact and actions that cause the alleged victim to believe that contact is forthcoming. Aggravated assault is generally the same as a "simple" assault, but becomes aggravated when the underlying act involves the use or brandishing of some sort of weapon that only exacerbates the emotional toll on the victim.

Battery

Battery is basically an assault that "takes the next step," in that battery occurs when the defendant has made unwanted physical contact with the victim with the intent to cause physical or emotional harm. An actual injury is not required to be charged with battery, as the intent of the defendant is what governs whether or not he or she is culpable for this crime. Aggravated battery is much like aggravated assault, in that the "simple" battery should generally be accompanied with the use of a weapon or "tool" that only adds to the punishment or harm that the defendant intends to inflict upon the victim.

Either or both of these charges can be high-level misdemeanors or felonies in Texas, and if you have been charged with battery, aggravated battery, assault or aggravated assault, you need to begin the process of building your defense immediately. Contact the Conroe assault and battery lawyers at Smith & Garg immediately to schedule an initial consultation.

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