Assault

Ottumwa / Oskaloosa Assault Lawyer

Assault refers to threatening someone with immediate harm. You don’t have to actually make physical contact with another person to be charged with assault. The person who is assaulted must be in fear of immediate bodily injury, however. If you threaten someone with a weapon but never use it, you are guilty of assault. When you actually use force or violence against another, such as hitting, punching, or otherwise physically harming someone, you have committed the crime of battery. You can be charged with both assault and battery as separate charges.

If you have been charged with assault or with the associated crime of battery in Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, or anywhere in Iowa, you should seek professional legal help from a criminal defense attorney. We recommend that you contact the Law Offices of Jeff Smith to arrange a consultation with him as soon as possible. In his practice as an Ottumwa / Oskaloosa assault attorney, he has defended many individuals in cases of assault, battery, aggravated assault, domestic abuse assault, willful injury, and more. He has done extensive trial work, defending countless individuals involved in criminal cases throughout the area.

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If you are facing charges of assault, you may be facing jail time, heavy fines, probation, and other court penalties. It is always in your best interests to have a competent criminal defense attorney working on your behalf as early in your case as possible. As an Ottumwa / Oskaloosa assault lawyer, Jeff Smith can work to minimize the adverse consequences of such charges, making a thorough investigation of the case against you and negotiating on your behalf with prosecutors.

Whether you are facing charges of simple assault, aggravated assault, domestic assault or related offenses, you should talk to the attorney at our firm as soon as possible.

Contact the Ottumwa / Oskaloosa assault attorney at the firm today if you have been charged with assault or related crimes.