Assault & Aggravated Assault in Phoenix
Assault or aggravated assault can result in long jail sentences. Our blog discusses your options and strategies.
Charges of sexual assault do not always require intent for the allegation to hold water, even if the attacker was intoxicated at the time of the assault. These crimes require strong evidence and the victim to come forward to ensure [...]
Aggravated Assault Charges In Phoenix, Aggravated Assault charges arise from Assault as defined by A.R.S. §13-1203 in one of several circumstances deemed by the legislature as deserving more punishment than normal Assault. Phoenix Aggravated Assault The two most common circumstances where [...]
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If you’re facing an aggravated assault charge in Arizona, prepare yourself for a tough road ahead. In Arizona, aggravated assault is always a felony resulting in prison sentencing and fines upwards of $150,000 plus an 83% surcharge. Additionally, you’ll face [...]
4 Serious Consequences of Aggravated Assault Aggravated assault consequences in Arizona are serious. It carries a felony charge that renders harsh sentencing if convicted in the state of Arizona. Before examining the litany of aggravated assault consequences, it is first [...]
Phoenix Criminal Defense Attorney Aggravated Assault Defenses Arizona Revised Statutes Section 13-1204 is a complicated statute setting out numerous forms of aggravated assault. Depending on the specific nature of the charges, conviction results in sentencing for either a class 2, [...]
Prove Aggravated Assault: What the Prosecution Must Do Arizona law classifies assault as either misdemeanor assault or felony aggravated assault. Aggravated assault covers a very broad range of conduct, constituting class 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 felonies. While all [...]
