New Jersey Aggravated Assault Attorney

Aggravated assault charges are serious charges, and a conviction can land you in prison – in addition to facing fines. A charge of this magnitude can seriously affect your life as you know it, and you need experienced legal guidance in your corner. Reach out to a seasoned New Jersey aggravated assault attorney for the help you’re looking for today.

Assault Charges

Assault charges break down into simple assault and aggravated assault. When an aggravated factor is involved, the charge is elevated to aggravated assault and the penalties increase in response. There are three types of Aggravated Assault. Even an attempt to cause injuries are punishable. Use of a dangerous weapon to cause injuries or attempting to cause bodily injury is a distinct crime.  Aggravating factors include all the following:

• Causing – or attempting to cause – the victim to suffer serious bodily injury, significant bodily injury and mere bodily injury that is not serious but involves certain protected people, such as police officers, teachers, medical personnel, or probation officers
• Purposefully causing the victim to be injured or engaging in practices that indicate extreme indifference to the value of human life
• Using a deadly weapon to recklessly cause the victim to suffer bodily injury or serious bodily injury
• Committing a simple assault against a law enforcement officer in the line of duty or a firefighter in the line of duty

The charge of aggravated assault is categorized by three different degrees that are indicative of the level of harm caused and that address whether a weapon was used in the commission of the crime. All aggravated assault charges are felonies that come with serious sentences and fines.  If convicted of aggravated assault a person may face ten years in New Jersey State prison. Ms. Cohen has been able to dismiss these cases or obtain a period of probation.

Bringing Your Strongest Defense

Building a strong defense against an aggravated assault charge requires trusted legal counsel – who will ably perform all the following critical tasks:

• Assessing the prosecution’s case against you for cracks, such as lack of evidence or evidence that was collected illegally
• Carefully go over all the prosecution’s documentation, including any information that tends to suggest your innocence, and that may not have been shared
• Gathering witness statements and assessing them for consistency and credibility
• Strategizing a defense that fits the facts of your case – potential defenses include that your actions were a means of self-defense or were in defense of a third party, or that you and the other person were in a physical fight that you both entered of your own accord

Ms. Cohen may also engage in focused negotiations with the prosecution, seeking a favorable plea deal that lessens the charge against you and the penalties you face. The right aggravated assault attorney for you will also be well prepared to take your case to trial if it proves to be the best path forward for you. 

Turn to an Experienced New Jersey Aggravated Assault Attorney for the Help You Need

Jill Cohen at The Law Office of Jill R. Cohen is a compassionate criminal defense attorney with more than 16 years of imposing experience successfully defending clients in Haddonfield and throughout New Jersey. Ms. Cohen earned certification as a trial attorney from the New Jersey Supreme Court, and she welcomes the opportunity to fiercely advocate on behalf of your legal rights. To learn more, please don’t hesitate to contact us online or call 856-830-6433 today.