Category: Battery Charges

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Examples of Battery in Florida: What Counts and What Does Not

Battery in Florida does not always look like a serious fight or violent attack. Examples of battery can include pushing someone during an argument, grabbing som...

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What Is a Battery Charge in Florida?

A battery charge in Florida usually means the State is accusing someone of intentionally touching, striking, or causing bodily harm to another person against th...

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Assault vs. Battery in Florida: What Is the Difference?

Many people use the terms assault and battery as if they mean the same thing. Under Florida law, they do not. That distinction matters because the charge, evide...

What Is Sexual Battery in Florida?

Under Florida law, all sex crimes are considered extremely severe. However, some sex crimes are legally classified as more serious than others. For example, sex...

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Introduction to Aggravated Battery in Florida

If you have any familiarity with criminal law, you’ve likely heard of battery. The crime of battery is defined as actually and intentionally touching another ...