San Bernardino Assault Lawyer and Attorney

Assault and battery are commonly related charges. When one intentionally threatens and puts another in fear of imminent harm, it is considered assault. If physical contact is made with the victim, it is considered a battery. At the Southern California Legal Group, we represent clients on a wide range of misdemeanor and felony assault and battery charges, including:

Penal Code 241 deals with misdemeanor assault and requires that an individual unlawfully attempt, and be able to inflict, violent injury upon another. This charge carries the potential for up to 6 months in county jail.

Penal Code 242/243(a) deal with battery and require the intentional and unlawful use of force against another. Like Penal Code 241, this section is a misdemeanor and carries a maximum punishment of 6 months in county jail.

Penal Code 245 covers a wide range of actions for assault with a deadly weapon or instrument. While certain defendants may be charged with a misdemeanor and face up to 1 year in county jail, depending on the weapon used, the maximum punishment in state prison could be up to 4 years (deadly weapons), 9 years (semiautomatic firearms) or even 12 years (machine guns).

Assault Lawyers for Assault and Battery, Aggravated Assault, Assault Defense, Felonious Assault, Physical Assault and Sex Assault

If you have been charged with one of the offenses listed above, the reality of possible incarceration, probation, community service and court fines can be daunting. With your freedom on the line, being represented by an experienced criminal defense attorney may be one of the best decisions you will ever make.

In most cases, assault and battery charges are taken very seriously. At the Southern California Legal Group, we have successfully represented many clients charged with assault and battery, including many individuals falsely accused of this crime. Our firm takes a collaborative approach to defending each client and aggressively investigates all allegations and pursues every available defense in order to get charges dismissed or reduced to the best deal possible.

If you or a loved one has been arrested for assault and battery, contact us now for a free consultation. Contact the Southern California Legal Group today via email at info@socallegalgroup.com or by calling (800) 609-4066 or (909) 544-4988 or simply click here to contact an Assault and Battery Lawyer.

For more information about the types of criminal defense cases we handle, please click on the links below. 

• Domestic Violence
• Drug Crimes
• DUI
• Expungements  
• Probation Violations
• Sex Crimes and Solicitation
• Theft Crimes
  

Additional Areas Served

The criminal lawyers at the Southern California Legal Group offer professional representation to clients throughout Southern California, the Inland Empire, Inland Valley, and San Bernardino County, including Upland, Pomona, Ontario, Claremont, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, San Bernardino, Chino Hills, Chino and Rialto. 

Our team  of professionals also represents clients throughout Riverside County, including Riverside, Moreno Valley, Corona, Norco, Temecula, Murrieta, Indio, Hemet, Menifee, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Perris, Palm Springs and Lake Elsinore.

Orange County including, Aliso Viejo,  Lake Forest,  Anaheim,  La Palma, Brea, Los Alamitos, Buena Park, Mission Viejo, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Cypress, Orange, Dana Point, Placentia, Fountain Valley,  Rancho Santa Margarita, Fullerton, San Clemente, Garden Grove, San Juan Capistrano, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Stanton, Laguna Hills, Tustin, Laguna Niguel, Villa Park, Laguna Woods, Westminster, La Habra, Yorba Linda also served.

Los Angeles County areas served include Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Burbank, City of Industry, Claremont, Covina, Culver City, Gardena, Glendale, Glendora, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Monterey Park, Hollywood, Northridge, Pacific Palisades, Pasadena, Reseda, San Dimas, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Torrance, Universal City, Van Nuys, Whittier, Woodland Hills, and Long Beach.