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Battery Causing Serious Bodily Injury / Aggravated Battery

Battery causing serious bodily injury, also called “aggravated battery”, is a criminal offense that involves the unlawful striking or touching of another person when this causes serious injury to the victim. Whereas simple battery may be charged as a misdemeanor, aggravated battery may be charged as a felony in some circumstances. Whether this is charged as a misdemeanor or a felony and the particular penalties that may be imposed will vary depending on the unique case.

Have you been accused of battery causing serious bodily injury? Contacting a Santa Ana criminal lawyer to secure an aggressive defense against your charges is one of the most important steps you can take at this time. You may currently be at risk of facing imprisonment in county jail or state prison as well as probation, fines, and the burden of a criminal record. In some cases, aggravated battery may count as a strike on your criminal record, and this will mean enhanced penalties for future serious or violent felony convictions, with a third felony conviction resulting in 25 years to life in prison. With an attorney on your side who understands the legal process involved with these charges and who has the resources to fully investigate your case, you have the opportunity to successfully challenge your aggravated battery charges to avoid a conviction or at the very least avoid maximum penalties.

Santa Ana Aggravated Battery Defense Attorney

For battery to be classified as “aggravated” the victim must have sustained “serious bodily injury”. This may be defined as an injury significant enough to cause a serious impairment to the victim’s physical condition. Loss of consciousness, bone fracture, concussion, disfigurement and a wound that requires suturing may all be described as serious bodily injury, although this may vary.

Find out how you can challenge your charges and work toward avoiding a conviction. Contact a Santa Ana Aggravated Battery Defense Attorney at the Law Offices of Thomas Tears today.