Talk to a Defense Attorney and Know Your Options
Assault, especially when it is related to domestic violence, can be a criminal charge with far-reaching consequences. Criminal defense lawyer Robert A. Smith can help you understand the charges against you, defend you against those charges, and help you reach a solution that works for you and your circumstances.
Never ignore an assault charge or think it will take care of itself somehow. A criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Smith & Doran can counsel you and help to protect your rights.
Your Lawyer Can Give You Answers and Provide Solutions
Every assault charge is unique. It involves different people, different circumstances and different consequences. Your criminal defense lawyer will listen to you, investigate the charges and determine the best course of action.
- When an assault charge is part of a domestic violence case, it may be a contrived way to gain advantage in a divorce case. The person charged will often agree to almost anything including agreeing to a restraint order. Any decision you make should be made with a full knowledge of the law and your options.
- In simple assault, there is no weapon involved. It will be charged as a disorderly persons offense. (If there is a weapon, even a hammer or rock, the assault may be raised to an aggravated assault — an indictable offense.) You have options, including fighting the charge, having the charge dismissed after successful completion of a community service or successful completion of an anger management counseling program.
- Your options in a simple assault charge may include weekend jail and SLAP (Sheriff's Labor Assistance Program), a fine, community service, anger management counseling, or a court order that can lead to dismissal. An experienced criminal defense lawyer can explain your options and help you decide a course of action.
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An assault charge — from bar fights to family arguments to assault with a deadly weapon — has to be dealt with effectively and with as little impact on you as possible. Our first goal is to keep you out of jail, then find the right solution to the charges you face. For answers to your assault questions, contact the Law Offices of Smith & Doran in Morristown, New Jersey.
