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THE DEFINITION OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN TENNESSEE:
In Tennessee, Aggravated Assault is a complicated violent felony charge that is defined a variety of ways under Tennessee law. Below is what the District Attorney must prove beyond a reasonable doubt to convict a citizen of Aggravated Assault in Tennessee:
A person commits aggravated assault who:
Intentionally or knowingly commits an assault as defined under the misdemeanor assault statute and the assault:
- Results in serious bodily injury to another; or
- Results in the death of another; or
- Involves the use or display of a deadly weapon; or
- Involved strangulation or attempted strangulation
Aggravated assault is also defined as when someone recklessly commits an assault as defined under the misdemeanor assault statute and the assault:
- Results in serious bodily injury to another; or
- Results in the death of another; or
- Involved the use or display of a weapon.
As you can see the definitions and various theories of Aggravated Assault in Tennessee are especially complex. And each term of the different definitions and theories have specific meanings. For instance, “serious bodily injury” has been found to be when an alleged assault broke an arm or leg but not when it broke a tooth. Another example is the term “weapon” has been found to be a broad term that can potentially include anything from a baseball bat, a pocket knife, a gun, or even a stiletto heel depending on the specific facts in each case.
Having a knowledgeable attorney who knows the law and how to effectively analyze the State’s case against you is of the utmost importance when the consequences of a violent felony conviction are on the line.
CONSEQUENCES IF CONVICTED OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN TENNESSEE:
In Tennessee, Aggravated Assault is a serious felony offense that, if convicted, comes with the possibility of 3-15 years in prison and up to a $10,000.00 fine as punishment for your conviction.
Additionally, an Aggravated Assault conviction has serious impacts on your life outside the criminal legal system; it takes away your rights by making you a felon (for example, by being a convicted felon you cannot possess firearms – not even a shotgun to hunt) and it permanently tarnishes your reputation because Aggravated Assault is a violent felony and a conviction is permanent. The limiting effect a violent felony conviction on your record has on your life and your future is very real. Employment opportunities may be hard to find and career paths may come to a halt.
The Importance of Hiring An Attorney:
Franklin, TN attorney Ben Powers has the experience you need for Aggravated Assault criminal defense.
Do not face an Aggravated Assault charge alone.
The law as you can see above is very complicated and the alleged victim is not alone in his or her prosecution of you. The alleged victim has the full force of the police department investigating the allegation against you, as well as, the District Attorney’s office prosecuting the charge against you. That is why if you are facing an Aggravated Assault charge in Tennessee or are under investigation for an Aggravated Assault charge in Tennessee you need a strong attorney who knows how to handle Aggravated Assault cases, who will advocate for you and your rights, and that knows how to navigate the various complexities of an Aggravated Assault investigation and charge.
If you are under investigation for Aggravated Assault or if you have been charged with Aggravated Assault in Franklin, Nashville, or the Middle Tennessee area, and want a strong criminal defense attorney on your side who will fight for you and your rights then contact Legal Powers, PLLC today for a free consultation to see why our representation is right for you.
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