Battery may be prosecuted as a misdemeanor; however, repeat or severe offenses may be charged as felonies. Aggravated battery is a more serious charge and can be punished with a jail time of over one year and a fine.
Aggravated battery may include the following:
- Use of a deadly weapon
- Serious injury
- Battery involving a woman, child or policeman
Speak with a Long Beach battery lawyer who knows the appropriate laws and penalties if you have found yourself with battery charges. Our firm provides clients with excellent legal representation. We believe having extensive experience in criminal cases and a high success rate can benefit anyone who is being charged with a criminal offense. Battery is a serious offense and you should take every precaution against jail time, significant fines, probation, and more penalties. In order to minimize the penalties you may be assigned, speak with a Long Beach battery attorney early on in your case.