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Assault vs Battery – What is the Difference?

Posted on January 21, 2022 | Category: Assault

Assault and battery are related but distinct crimes. An assault is when a person commits an act that puts a victim in reasonable apprehension of harmful or offensive contact. Battery, on the other hand, is when someone commits an act that actually inflicts harmful or offensive contact on the victim. Both assault and battery are …

Colorado Springs gang violence – How much of a problem is it?

Posted on July 9, 2021 | Category: Assault

Gang violence in Colorado Springs leads to at least a couple of killings every year. There were three gang-related homicides in both 2014 and 2015. The number of homicides dropped to two in 2016 but rose again to three in 2017. But 2017 also had 15 gang-related attempted murder charges.1 In 2012, Colorado Springs police …

What is the Statute of Limitations for Assault in California?

Posted on December 3, 2020 | Category: Assault

The statute of limitations for the crime of simple assault in California is one year. The statute of limitations for most felony assaults is three years. A statute of limitations (SOL) refers to the maximum time period for which a prosecutor can file criminal charges. If a prosecutor files charges after the limitations period expires, …

What is the definition of assault and battery in Colorado?

Posted on October 29, 2020 | Category: Assault, Battery

Assault and battery are two separate crimes in Colorado law. Assault is unlawfully causing injury to another person, such as through punching, hitting, or kicking. And battery – which is more commonly referred to as menacing (CRS 18-3-206) in Colorado – is using threats or actions to try to place a person in fear of …

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