What is a Criminal Assault Charge in Connecticut?

What You Need To Know About Assault Charges

Assault is often thrown around as a term that confuses many people but it is important to realize that being accused of an assault is a serious matter that requires the insight of a criminal defense attorney. Assault is considered a violent crime that is heavily penalized throughout Connecticut.

You need a strong and clear defense to help you with each step of the way and you deserve to have the insight provided by a knowledgeable Connecticut assault defense attorney to protect your rights as you attempt to protect your name and pursue justice.

Related Violent Crimes

Other violent crime charges commonly alleged in Connecticut include kidnapping, murder, robbery, manslaughter, and domestic violence. Many assault cases in Connecticut are classified as felonies and the laws associated with them are complex. The harm that was done to the alleged victim and the way that the crime was committed are two of the most important factors in determining how your charge will be carried through the courts.

You could be sentenced for bringing fear to the other participant if you are currently facing assault charges for being involved in a fight. Even without physically laying a hand on another person, the life altering consequences of an assault allegation and conviction can follow you.

Aggravating Elements In Your Case

The sentence can be increased if there are aggravating factors in your case, such as whether or not the assault was carried out in conjunction with another crime, whether or not the assault involved a member of law enforcement, or whether or not the alleged victim involved a pregnant woman. For first degree assault charges in Connecticut, this can be charged as a class B felony, for which the maximum penalty is 40 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine.

Get help with your charges from an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney

If you are not sure where to turn or what to do after being arrested for criminal assault in Connecticut, you deserve to have an attorney who is thoroughly experienced in protecting the rights of the accused. Remember that you are innocent until proven guilty but that you must have an experienced Connecticut criminal defense attorney there to guide you through the process and to avoid mistakes.

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Christopher Llinas

J. Christopher Llinas is a Connecticut criminal defense and immigration attorney with over 25 years of legal experience. He is the founder of Iron Chris Criminal Defense & Immigration, based in Middletown, CT. Chris earned his J.D. from Franklin Pierce Law Center (now the University of New Hampshire School of Law) in 1997 and holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in English from Salisbury University. During law school he served as a teaching assistant for Civil Procedure and Constitutional Law, and competed in moot court and trial advocacy programs. He began his legal career as an Assistant Public Defender, defending clients in felony, misdemeanor, and traffic matters. He later served as an Assistant State's Attorney, prosecuting criminal and traffic cases — giving him a firsthand understanding of how the prosecution builds its case. He has also served as a law clerk, legal aid attorney, and in-house corporate counsel before dedicating his practice to criminal defense and immigration. Chris is admitted to practice in Connecticut, Maryland, the U.S. District Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals. He is a member of the Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). His practice covers DUI and OUI defense, drug charges, weapons charges, violent crimes, juvenile matters, probation violations, federal criminal defense, and immigration removal proceedings throughout Connecticut.