Jacksonville Aggravated Assault Lawyer 

Trusted Defense for Serious Assault Charges in FL 

Aggravated assault is a weapons charge that occurs when you threaten someone during a confrontation with an object in your possession or by making a gesture that implies possession. For instance, raising a fist when you know the person you are arguing with is watching can result in an aggravated assault charge in certain circumstances. Guns, knives, bottles, bats, and other readily available objects are involved in many aggravated assault cases.

Is Aggravated Assault a Felony in Jacksonville? 

Aggravated assault in Jacksonville can be a felony investigation, and it does in most counties in the state of Florida. Felony assault charges can have an enormous impact on your life. Likewise, being accused of assault may also result in charges of battery or some other crime. Don’t provide any more evidence to the prosecution. If you are under investigation for assault, you need an experienced assault attorney immediately. Evidence in the early stages can be crucial to mounting a successful defense. The sooner you get Monroe Law P.A. involved in your case, the better.

Different Levels of Aggravated Assault in FL

An assault charge can be either a misdemeanor or a felony. Typical assault charges are one-time events, crimes that are committed suddenly or spur of the moment during adrenaline-pumping situations. The typical age group for assault crimes is 18-29.

Aggravated assault is different in that:

• It is usually a planned event, something a person has had time to think about and can distance emotionally because they have given themselves time to get ready for the event
• This is a crime that can be committed at any time of life and during any stage of an individual’s life

Aggravated assault also tends to become a component of a robbery, a rape, a murder, or some other crime. That’s because it seems non-threatening at first, an escalation technique to allow the offender to expose himself to the victim so the victim is either afraid or unaware of a threat. The element of surprise can be beneficial for an assailant. For these reasons, the crime is taken very seriously and is tried as a felony in most cases.

What Are the Consequences of an Aggravated Assault Conviction?

A conviction of aggravated assault carries a prison sentence. Without aggressive, competent, and experienced legal counsel, you could be facing a sentence of a few years or you could be sent away for life, depending on how severely you disabled the victim with the assault. Now and at any future time, your personal and professional lives can be impacted. An experienced Jacksonville aggravated assault defense lawyer with either former prosecutor or felony defense experience, or better yet, both, is the kind of representation you need to protect your rights and freedoms.

You can't afford to lose in a fight against aggravated assault charges. Monroe Law P.A. can provide the strong legal counsel you need to fight for a favorable outcome. Contact us today for a FREE consultation!