There are a large number of assault related offences. They can range from a common assault, where no one is hurt, to Assault Causing Bodily Harm, Assault with a Weapon, and Aggravated Assault. A common assault can be as simple as applying any force intentionally on a person without their consent. You do not need to intend any harm whatsoever. Assault Bodily Harm is similar but requires there to be some injury that interferes with the health of the person and is not merely transient or trifling in nature while Aggravated Assault is alleged to have occurred where the person receives an injury that would be described as a wound, a maiming, a disfigurement or an injury that endangers the person's life. A charge of Assault with a Weapon requires the application or threatened application of force against another person where a weapon is used to carry out that offence. One might imagine the weapon required would be a knife, a gun or baseball bat. However a weapon could be as simple as a pencil, a cup of coffee or any other object that is used during the course of an assault.

The penalties for these types of offences can range from a conditional discharge to several years in prison depending on the gravity and circumstances of the offence. It is imperative that an individual charged with any of these offences take them seriously and hire an experienced Criminal Lawyer to be on their side when attending Court. The Lawyers at Kafka Kort have successfully defended hundreds of these cases and are well versed with the defences that are available to their Clients in these matters. Common defences include self defence, defence of others, defence of property, de minimis, accident and complainant fabrication of allegations. We will thoroughly review your case file and provide you with the appropriate legal advice to challenge the allegations before the Court.

Do not walk into that Courtroom alone, simply call one of our Lawyers and put our experience and knowledge to work for you.