Blog: 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, …

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 …