Assault is a harmful or offensive contact caused by the defendant’s intentional, wanton, or negligent act. Assault is considered a violent crime that can result in serious consequences. Those who are charged with assault are facing felony charges in the state of Connecticut. You can be charged with anywhere from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class B felony and can face up to 20 years in prison and a $15,000 fine. At Lingenfelter Law, our criminal defense firm fights aggressively to defend your rights. We work with precision and diligence to establish a defense and obtain a fair trial or negotiate a fair plea bargain to minimize the serious consequences to you. If you need our assault attorneys, contact our firm for a consultation today.
Consequences for assault and battery in Connecticut
Our firm provides high-quality representation for defendants accused of all types of assault crimes in Connecticut:
First-degree assault: This Class B felony may result in up to 20 years imprisonment and $15,000 in fines. It includes:
- Assault with a deadly weapon or instrument that causes serious injury
- Assault with intent to permanently disfigure a person or destroy, amputate, or disable organs or limbs
- Reckless conduct that creates a risk of death and causes serious injury
- Assault aided by two or more other people with the intent to cause injury
- Injury caused by discharging a firearm
Second-degree assault: These Class D felonies, which may be punished by up to five years in jail and $5,000 in fines, include:
- Assault resulting in injury to another person
- Assault with a deadly weapon or instrument, other than a firearm, intending to cause injury
- Reckless conduct with a deadly weapon that causes serious injury
- Intentionally causing stupor, unconsciousness, physical impairment, or injury by drugging a person without consent and not for medical treatment
- Assault with a motor vehicle by an intoxicated person causing serious injury
Third-degree assault: A Class A misdemeanor punishable by one year in prison and up to $2,000 in fines, this includes:
- Intentionally causing physical injury
- Reckless conduct resulting in serious injury
- Negligent use of a deadly weapon, instrument, or electronic defense weapon resulting in injury
Charges may be elevated from a misdemeanor or less serious felony and sentences increased, with possible mandatory jail in cases where assault is against an elderly, blind, disabled, pregnant, or mentally retarded person or a law enforcement officer or Department of Correction employee. To learn more about the differences between misdemeanor and felony assault charges, please see Misdemeanors vs. Felonies.
Contact Our Connecticut Assault Attorneys
Whether you or someone you care about is charged with misdemeanor or felony assault, Lingenfelter Law has the skill and experience needed to obtain fair results. With so much of your future at stake, it is critical to retain the services of an experienced legal team. To schedule a free initial consultation with our experienced assault & battery attorneys in Hartford, CT, contact Lingenfelter Law today.
