The Coleman Law Firm, PLLC
Domestic Abuse / Assault & Battery
The Coleman Law Firm in Oklahoma City provides swift representation for individuals accused of or involved in domestic abuse and assault and battery claims. These crimes involve broad definitions and a range of variables that determine the degree of the crime and punishment it carries.
Assault & Battery
According to the Oklahoma Criminal Code assault and battery crimes are defined as:
- An assault is any willful and unlawful attempt or offer with force or violence to do a corporal hurt to another (§ 641)
- A battery is any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another (§ 642)
In other words, assault is the attempt (indirect contact) to commit bodily harm by force or violence, while battery is the intentional use (direct contact) of violence.
In addition, not all such offenses are considered equal in the eyes of the law — which makes them even more difficult to comprehend. Certain factors can escalate a misdemeanor charge to a felony, raising the maximum sentence from one year in county jail to life in prison.
A charge can also be elevated to felony status as Aggravated Assault & Battery if it involves grave bodily harm or is committed by an able-bodied person against someone who is elderly, weak, frail, or incapacitated.
In addition, not all such offenses are considered equal in the eyes of the law — which makes them even more difficult to comprehend. Certain factors can escalate a misdemeanor charge to a felony, raising the maximum sentence from one year in county jail to life in prison.
A charge can also be elevated to felony status as Aggravated Assault & Battery if it involves grave bodily harm or is committed by an able-bodied person against someone who is elderly, weak, frail, or incapacitated.
Domestic Abuse
Under Oklahoma law, domestic abuse charges are not restricted to spouses and family members alone. They can also be applied to people in a dating relationship or who live together (including roommates) — or have done so previously. These charges have serious consequences, and a conviction can result in 52 weeks of mandatory classes and/or gun ownership restrictions.
Anyone facing assault, battery, or domestic abuse charges should seek counsel quickly for the most successful defense strategy possible.
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