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Rock Hill Assault & Battery Lawyers
We have your back all the way through, from start to finish
When you’re arrested for assault and battery in South Carolina, it may feel like you’re guilty until proven innocent. You’re cuffed, arrested, and hauled off to jail before you can even figure out what’s going on.
They’ve got you right where they want you—scared, angry, and so exhausted you might just plead guilty to get on with this.
At Okoye Law, we know the criminal justice system’s game and want to help you beat it. We have experience working with the court system to benefit our clients because we know that sometimes, good people make bad decisions.
Don’t let one mistake determine the rest of your life. Only you have the power to turn this situation around—make the right call and reach out to our Rock Hill assault and battery lawyers today.
In South Carolina, assault and battery is a criminal charge in which assault refers to threatening physical harm, and battery refers to the physical act that results in harm.
This is a serious criminal charge that can land you in jail for a pretty long time.
There are four degrees of assault and battery charges in South Carolina.
Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature is the most serious classification of the charge. It is a lesser offense than attempted murder but is classified as injuring a person and causing “grievous” bodily harm.
First-degree assault and battery happens when a person injures another person in a way that’s likely to cause death or “severe” bodily injury. This charge could also include inappropriate touching, under or above clothing with “lewd and lascivious” intent, and could be concurrent with robbery or kidnapping charges.
Second-degree assault happens when a person injures or attempts to injure another person and causes “moderate” bodily injury. This charge could also include inappropriate, non-consensual touching, either under or above clothing.
Third-degree assault, or simple assault, happens when a person injures or attempts to injure another person.
| Charge | Classification | Penalty |
| Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature | Felony |
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| First-degree assault and battery | Felony |
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| Second-degree assault and battery | Misdemeanor |
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| Third-degree assault and battery | Misdemeanor |
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Based on the consequences alone, it’s easy to see why, at a minimum, you would want to get your charges reduced. Even making the leap from second-degree to third-degree assault means the difference between a few years and a few days of imprisonment. That’s what assault and battery attorneys do for you.
They fight for your rights to get your charges reduced or dismissed.
At Okoye Law, our attorneys will:
Beating your case could include working with the prosecution to iron out a deal that works for everyone or poking so many holes in their case against you that they have no choice but to drop all charges.
In either case, our job is to protect your rights and freedoms by any means—starting with a consultation with our criminal defense lawyers today.
It’s you against the criminal justice system. But here’s the thing—they can’t convict you without proving your charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
So, no matter how you ended up here, there’s only one way out: a strong defense. Give it your best shot—contact our Rock Hill experienced criminal defense attorney today.
You will stress less and sleep better knowing we’ve got everything under control.
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Every case we take begins and ends with your unique situation in our hearts and on our minds.
No, victims do not have the authority to drop criminal charges. It’s up to the State whether to forego charges.
The primary difference between the two charges is that domestic violence refers to an action against a member of your household.