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Battery can be a felony. A prosecutor can charge the crime as either a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the facts of the case, the extent of the victim’s injuries, and the defendant’s criminal history. Most jurisdictions say that battery is a felony offense if it rises to the level of an aggravated battery. …
Nevada criminal law defines battery with substantial bodily harm as the unlawful use of force resulting in severe physical injuries. A serious felony, battery causing substantial bodily harm is punishable by 1 to 15 years in prison depending on whether there was use of a deadly weapon.1 Here are three things to know: 1. “Substantial …
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 …