Battery Crimes in Florida: Fort Lauderdale Criminal Defense Attorney breaks down Battery Charges

Charged with a Battery Crime in South Florida? A Criminal Defense Attorney explains the difference between a misdemeanor battery, felony battery and aggravated battery in the state of Florida.

All battery charges in Florida must include the following elements for the battery charges to stick:
Defendant Actually and intentionally struck or touched alleged victim
That the striking or touching was against victims will

Felony Battery crimes also include a third element:
Person either has a previous battery conviction (found guilty of a battery crime in the past)
OR defendant cause great bodily harm / injury to victim - the hard does NOT have to be intentional

Aggravated Battery further includes:
Has to be great bodily harm, permanent disability, injury or disfigurement; but this time the injuries were INTENTIONALLY caused
A deadly weapon involved - even if a regular item used in a deadly manner - also makes a battery crime an aggravated battery charge in Florida

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