Indianapolis Assault and Battery Lawyer

With a population of just over 6.5 million residents, the state of Indiana sees an average of almost 25,000 violent crimes each year. The vast majority of these violent crimes involve battery, aggravated battery, and domestic violence. Battery involves the physical touching or hitting of an individual against their will. Oftentimes colloquially called assault, battery is categorized by the Indiana legislature as an offense against the person because it involves harming another individual.

When complaints of battery are filed with the local Indiana police, they are vigorously investigated and prosecuted, which is why you need an experienced Indianapolis assault and battery lawyer on your side if you have been charged. Unfortunately, many individuals are wrongly accused of battery or simply make a mistake. Because of the serious consequences you potentially face if convicted of battery, you must seek knowledgeable and skilled legal counsel to guide you through your case.

Eskew Law has a team of criminal defense attorneys who are dedicated to assisting you with this trying time. We believe in customized representation, tailoring our approach to defending your case based on your wants, needs, best interests, and goals. We offer defense strategies that succeed, and the dedicated legal defense you deserve. After discussing the facts and circumstances of your arrests, as well as your desired outcome, we will create a personalized action plan. To learn more about how we can help you fight battery charges, call Eskew Law now at 317-699-4655.

According to Section 35-42-2-1 of the Indiana Code, battery occurs when someone:

• knowingly or intentionally;
• touches another person;
• in a rude insolent or angry manner;

It is also battery if instead of touching, someone angrily places bodily fluid or excrement on another person. For additional information, contact Eskew Law to speak with a seasoned battery attorney in Indianapolis. Battery must occur either knowingly or intentionally. The following actions may constitute battery:

• Pushing or shoving
• Slapping
• Punching or hitting
• Kicking
• Pulling or grabbing
• Elbowing
• Throwing objects or hitting another with an object
• Throwing or splashing bodily waste

At times, individuals refer to physical violence as assault. However, battery is the legal term for assault; actual injury is not required. Battery is a Class B misdemeanor, which faces up to 180 days in jail and up to $1,000 in fines. If injury occurs, even just pain, it becomes a Class A misdemeanor, which faces up to 1 year in jail and up to $5,000 in fines. Battery can be bumped up to a Level 6 felony, punishable by half a year to two-and-a-half years in prison, if any of the following factors are present: