Rahul Balaram

Originally published on novasscarman.org In the state of California, there is more than one type of assault, and each subsection has its own consequences. Here, criminal defense attorney Rahul Balaram discusses the types of assault crimes in California and what to expect if you are charged and prosecuted. Assault can be defined as an intentional attempt to physically injure another person or a threatening act or statement that makes another person believe that an attack is imminent. In California, assault doesn’t entail any actual physical contact in an act. Battery, on the other hand, is a crime in which physical contact is used to intentionally and unlawfully use violence against another individual. Simple Assault A simple assault crime is when a person may threaten to harm someone while engaging in an activity that shows intent to follow through on the threat. An example would be attempting to swing at someone within range and missing or threatening to hit someone while holding a