Chicago Assault & Battery Attorneys
What is Considered Assault in Illinois?
According to Illinois State Law, an assault without a weapon or other associated crime such as a robbery is referred to as a “simple assault.”
Additionally, according to Illinois State law, a person can be charged with and found guilty of committing assault without having physical contact with another individual. The reason for this is because Illinois defines assault as “the threat of causing immediate physical harm.” Clarifying further, you do not actually have to cause physical harm to anyone to be charged with assault.
Our Chicago assault defense lawyers have nearly twenty years of experience defending criminal charges within state and federal legal systems. With Martin Quintana and Quintana Law Group, LLC at your defense, you can rest assured knowing your rights are being protected.
If you’ve been charged with assault in Illinois, do not hesitate to contact Quintana Law Group, LLC to have an experienced attorney review your case with you and discuss how to build an effective defense strategy.
What Is an Aggravated Assault in Illinois?
Another kind of assault that is taken more seriously in court is an aggravated assault. Under Illinois State Law, if a person threatens someone else with a deadly weapon including but not limited to a knife or a gun, then that person can be charged with “aggravated assault.”
Other potential situations where an assault charge can be upgraded to aggravated assault include:
- Hiding your face with a mask to hide your identity while assaulting someone
- Assaulting a teacher on school property
- Assaulting a park state employee while on or near park state facilities
- Assaulting a State Department or Public Aid worker while they are on the job
- Assaulting a police officer or firefighter while they are on the job
- Assaulting a physically handicapped person
- Assaulting a senior citizen
If you’ve been charged with assault or aggravated assault in Illinois, you don’t have time to waste. We offer free initial consultations and flexible payment arrangements (on a case-by-case basis). Martin Quintana is proud to be an experienced and skilled Spanish-speaking assault attorney in Chicago.
To discuss your assault charges with attorney Martin Quintana, please contact our Chicago office at 630-566-2042. Se habla español.
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