Assault Charges Defense
Houston Assault Lawyers::Sharp & Driver
Under Texas criminal law, an assault charge can result from causing or threatening to cause bodily injury to another person, whether it is intentional or through other reckless conduct. Additionally, you can be charged if you knowingly and intentionally make physical contact with someone else when you are aware that the other person will consider the contact to be unwanted or otherwise offensive.
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Assault Attorney in the Houston Area
Often, Texas assault cases are associated with domestic violence situations and protective orders. In the event that you have been charged with assault, you will most likely be facing additional charges or legal actions. At Sharp & Driver, Attorneys at Law, you can consult with a skilled Houston assault attorney who can help you pursue a reduction or even a dismissal of your charges. Our experienced lawyers can protect your rights in any of the following types of cases:
- Assault
- Aggravated assault
- Assault with a deadly weapon
- Battery
- Fighting
- Domestic violence (assault against a family member)
- Sexual assault
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Many types of assault offenses can result in serious penalties that will negatively affect you for the rest of your life. In extreme circumstances, you can be prohibited from contact with your children or other loved ones. With other types of assaults, you could be prohibited from possessing or owning any kind of firearm for any reason, depending on the severity of the offense.
Houston Assault Charges Defense Attorney
There are varying degrees of assault which can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the individual circumstances of each case. An assault charge in which the victim is a public servant or elderly person will result in more severe penalties as well. Convictions on certain charges can result in up to 20 years in prison. Obviously, the extent of harm that is done to the complainant is a major guideline for the courts during sentencing. For example, an assault by threat can be treated as a misdemeanor while an aggravated assault may result in a second degree felony conviction.
Due to the serious nature of these charges, the Houston criminal defense attorneys at Sharp & Driver are dedicated to providing clients with the most proactive defense available against any type of assault case. Contact us immediately to begin working on your Houston assault defense.
