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Are You Facing Assault Charges In Maryland?

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When someone is accused of assault or inappropriate touching, they will likely face a high-level misdemeanor charge or possibly a felony charge. Violent crimes like assault are hounded by prosecutors, who feel public and professional pressure to land convictions. The penalties if a conviction is secured will be intense, no matter the exact degree of the assault charge.

Assault sentencing in Maryland can include:

  • Up to 10 years in jail or prison
  • Fine up to $2,500
  • Removal of gun ownership rights

With so much hanging in the balance with an assault accusation or charge, you can not risk your case on an inexperienced or overworked public defender. To give yourself the powerful legal defense you need and deserve, come to Maronick Law LLC and speak with our attorneys. Throughout our 80-plus years of combined legal experience, we have managed all sorts of assault charge cases, such as first-degree assault, vehicular assault and reckless endangerment throughout Maryland.

It’s time to get to work on your case. Call 410-881-4022 to request a free initial consultation.

Assault Crimes Defined Under Maryland Law

In Maryland, it is considered assault to intentionally make offensive physical contact with a victim, attempt to intentionally make such contact with a victim, or intentionally frighten or intimidate a victim. Although it is not explicitly stated, the “offensive physical contact” is often expected to be an action that was meant to cause harm. If the contact was meant to provide sexual gratification to the abuser, then the charge would likely be sexual assault.

Assault charges can escalate in severity depending on:

  • Suspects criminal record
  • Status or age of the victim, such as a law officer or an elder
  • Whether or not a deadly weapon was present during the assault
  • Extend of injuries caused to the victim

It is important to note that no harm actually needs to be done to the victim for an assault charge to be filed. Merely acting in a way that can be interpreted as threatening or intent to cause violence can constitute assault. This vagueness in the legal definition can and does lead to unjustified assault arrests and charges.

Protecting Our Clients From Unjust Assault Charges

Have you been accused or charged with assault in Maryland? You can find honest and experienced legal advocacy at Maronick Law LLC. Our attorneys are ready to stand by your side from start to finish in your case. No matter what the prosecution throws our way, you can be confident we will be ready.

Discover your rights and how to uphold them by contacting our law firm today at 410-881-4022 for a free initial consult about assault charges.

With eight offices across the state, we represent clients anywhere in Maryland, including Glen Burnie, Baltimore, Ocean City, Hartford and Towson.

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