MICHIGAN ASSAULT LAWS

There are numerous assaultive crimes under Michigan's penal code and they range from misdemeanors to felonies. All assaultive crimes are serious and pose a risk of jail time. If you are charged with any type of assault charge you need an experienced criminal defense attorney. Jeffrey Buehner is a former Oakland County Prosecutor and he has the skills and experience to provide you with the best criminal defense available. Your first consultation is free so call now: (248) 865-9640 or fill out our Free Case Evaluation Form below.

MISDEMEANOR ASSAULT AND BATTERY: An assault is any intentional, unlawful threat to do bodily injury to another by force, under circumstances which create a well-founded fear of imminent peril, coupled with the apparent present ability to carry out the act if not prevented. Battery is the willful or intentional touching of a person against that person’s will.

Assault and battery is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both. Depending upon a number of factors, assault and battery can also be charged as misdemeanor domestic violence or aggravated assault.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: An assault or battery on an individual's spouse or former spouse, an individual with whom he or she has or has had a dating relationship, an individual with whom he or she has had a child in common, or a resident or former resident of his or her household, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: A person who assaults an individual without a weapon and inflicts serious or aggravated injury upon that individual without intending to commit murder or to inflict great bodily harm less than murder is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both.

FELONIOUS ASSAULT: A person who assaults another person with a gun, revolver, pistol, knife, iron bar, club, brass knuckles, or other dangerous weapon without intending to commit murder or to inflict great bodily harm less than murder is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT MURDER: A person who assaults another with intent to commit the crime of murder, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for life or any number of years.

ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO DO GREAT BODILY HARM LESS THAN MURDER: A person who assaults another with intent to do great bodily harm, less than the crime of murder, shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not more than 10 years, or by fine of not more than 5,000 dollars.

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