Seattle Assault Lawyer
Any form of unwanted touching of another person could result in an assault charge. Even intentionally throwing coffee on another person could land one in jail for assault. This is the case even if the other person is not injured.
At Community Law Firm, PLLC, we quickly develop effective defense strategies for our clients facing assault charges. We fight hard for our clients and leave no stone unturned to make sure that our clients avoid jail and other serious consequences.
CONTACT OUR SEATTLE ASSAULT LAWYER AT (206) 771-4343
Assault cases we defend include:
- Domestic Violence
- Spousal Abuse
- Child Abuse
- Sexual Assault
- Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Assault in the Fourth Degree
Assault in the fourth degree is the lowest form of assault. It is a gross misdemeanor. As such it is punishable by up to 364 days in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
Assault in the fourth degree is the most common form of assault. It occurs when the defendant strikes another person. It is what we typically see in a domestic violence case or in a bar fight.
There are several defenses to assault 4th. A good Seattle assault lawyer will help craft a defense to your charge and help you avoid jail sentence and permanent mark on your criminal history record.
IF YOU ARE FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES, SPEAK TO A SEATTLE ASSAULT LAWYER AT (206) 771-4343
Assault in the Third Degree
Assault in the fourth degree is a Class C felony. As such, it is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. A skilled Seattle assault lawyer can help you fight your charges and avoid jail term.
A person is guilty of assault in the third degree if he or she, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first or second degree:
- With intent to prevent or resist the execution of any lawful process or mandate of any court officer or the lawful apprehension or detention of himself, herself, or another person, assaults another; or
- Assaults a person employed as a transit operator or driver, the immediate supervisor of a transit operator or driver, a mechanic, or a security officer, by a public or private transit company or a contracted transit service provider, while that person is performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault; or
- Assaults a school bus driver, the immediate supervisor of a driver, a mechanic, or a security officer, employed by a school district transportation service or a private company under contract for transportation services with a school district, while the person is performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault; or
- With criminal negligence, causes bodily harm to another person by means of a weapon or other instrument or thing likely to produce bodily harm; or
- assaults a firefighter or other employee of a fire department, county fire marshal’s office, county fire prevention bureau, or fire protection district who was performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault; or
- with criminal negligence, causes bodily harm accompanied by substantial pain that extends for a period sufficient to cause considerable suffering; or
- assaults a law enforcement officer or other employee of a law enforcement agency who was performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault; or
- assaults a peace officer with a projectile stun gun; or
- assaults a nurse, physician, or health care provider who was performing his or her nursing or health care duties at the time of the assault; or
- assaults a judicial officer, court-related employee, county clerk, or county clerk’s employee, while that person is performing his or her official duties at the time of the assault or as a result of that person’s employment within the judicial system. For purposes of this subsection, “court-related employee” includes bailiffs, court reporters, judicial assistants, court managers, court managers’ employees, and any other employee, regardless of title, who is engaged in equivalent functions; or
- assaults a person located in a courtroom, jury room, judge’s chamber, or any waiting area or corridor immediately adjacent to a courtroom, jury room, or judge’s chamber.
SPEAK TO A SEATTLE ASSAULT LAWYER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AT (206) 771-4343 TO AVOID HEAVY PENALTIES
Assault in the Second Degree
A person is guilty of assault in the second degree if he or she, under circumstances not amounting to assault in the first degree:
- Intentionally assaults another and thereby recklessly inflicts substantial bodily harm; or
- Intentionally and unlawfully causes substantial bodily harm to an unborn quick child by intentionally and unlawfully inflicting any injury upon the mother of such child; or
- Assaults another with a deadly weapon; or
- With intent to inflict bodily harm, administers to or causes to be taken by another, poison or any other destructive or noxious substance; or
- With intent to commit a felony, assaults another; or
- Knowingly inflicts bodily harm which by design causes such pain or agony as to be the equivalent of that produced by torture; or
- Assaults another by strangulation or suffocation.
Assault in the second degree is a class B felony. A class B felony is punishable by a maximum confinement of 10 years and a maximum fine of twenty thousand dollars. Assault in the second degree with a finding of sexual motivation is a class A felony. Class A felony is punishable by a maximum term of life imprisonment and by a fine of up to $50,000.
As you can see, this is a serious criminal charge and will require the help of a skilled Seattle assault lawyer.
SPEAK TO OUR SEATTLE ASSAULT LAWYER AT (206) 771-4343
Assault in the First Degree
A person commits the crime of assault in the first degree when, with intent to inflict great bodily harm, he or she assaults another with a firearm or any deadly weapon or by any force or means likely to produce great bodily harm or death; administers, exposes, or transmits to or causes to be taken by another, poison, the human immunodeficiency virus, or any other destructive or noxious substance; or assaults another and inflicts great bodily harm.
Assault in the first degree is a class A felony. Class A felony is punishable by a maximum term of life imprisonment and by a fine of up to $50,000.
SPEAK TO A SEATTLE ASSAULT LAWYER IF YOU ARE FACING ANY OF THE CHARGES DESCRIBED ABOVE
