Law Offices of Robin C. Lemonidis. - Florida Criminal Law

Practice Areas > Violent Crimes > Aggravated Assault

What would a prosecutor have to prove to convict me of aggravated assault?
To prove an assault, the prosecutor would have to prove that a person deliberately threatened to do violence to someone and that he or she was put in fear as a result of this action. It's considered aggravated assault if this person used a deadly weapon in the course of the assault.

Read the Florida Stature on aggravated assault

On TV shows, you always hear the police arrest people for assault and battery. What's the difference between them?
Assault involves making the threat of violence that puts someone else in fear. Battery is intentionally striking or touching someone else against his or her will. Sometimes they go hand-in-hand; this depends on the facts of the case.

Read the Florida Statute on assault

Read the Florida Statute on battery