You can defend yourself in certain situations without being charged with an assault or a battery so long as you meet certain conditions. Right of Self Defense to Aggravated Assault and Battery Self-defense is the justifiable use of force, or violence, to protect yourself against harm and is an absolute or complete defense to aggravated assault or aggravated battery. These offenses necessarily ...
Many times people who have been arrested and charged with assault and battery have had momentary episodes of rage, were intoxicated, or were provoked into a fight. If you face criminal assault or battery charges, immediately contact the criminal defense attorneys at The Wiseman Law Firm in Orlando, Florida. Assault and battery can be charged together, but they are separate offenses in Florida. To ...
