Felony battery is the illegal contact of another person causing bodily harm. It involves extreme physical force and can result in permanent injury. Aggravated battery is contact with intent to cause serious bodily harm. Punishment for violent crimes is severe, and convicted felons receive harsher sentences.
Criminal battery in the American judicial system is the illegal contact of another person that causes bodily harm. Since a felony is the most serious classification of crimes, felony-level battery often involves extreme physical force that can result in some type of permanent injury. This type of contact with the intent to cause serious bodily harm can also be known as aggravated battery. In many areas, this crime may be punishable by as little as one year in a prison or penitentiary, depending on the seriousness of the crime.
For a felony to qualify as felony battery, the act must typically have been committed with intent to do great harm or limit, as in the case of rape or murder. The contact usually has to be done in a painful, harmful, abusive or violent way without the consent of the victim. When the act is done with a dangerous weapon, such as a pistol or knife, the offense may be considered a battery offence. When an individual who has previously been convicted of battery commits the offense again, or if significant bodily harm is inflicted on a child or elderly person, felony battery charges may result.
Battery is sometimes confused with aggression. Assault carries the threat of bodily harm, but unless an individual actually touches another with the intent to do harm, the act may not constitute battery. Assault is sometimes combined with battery, especially in cases of assault with intent to kill. A battery is often preceded by an assault, giving rise to the common phrase “assault and battery.”
The punishment related to violent crimes such as felony beatings is generally quite severe. Even if it’s a first offense, you may face jail time or significant probation. Simple battery, which is a misdemeanor, is usually classified as a misdemeanor. It usually becomes a criminal battery with the addition of a weapon. The use of the weapon may have been real or just threatened. Most sex crimes include elements of battery, as they typically involve acts that are performed without the consent of the victim.
A convicted felon usually receives somewhat harsher sentences than someone found guilty of a misdemeanor and may have some of his or her freedoms taken away. Individuals who are repeat offenders may receive harsher treatment. In some areas, those who receive criminal convictions for battery may not be allowed to vote, hold public office or serve on juries.
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