BOSTON ASSAULT ATTORNEY
Experienced Defense Against Assault & Battery Charges in Massachusetts
Assault is a crime that takes on various forms and degrees of severity. This is both a good and bad thing, because assault charges have the flexibility to be diminished or dismissed entirely, or they could be exaggerated into an extreme accusation that could qualify as battery.
Although the “assault” and “battery” are respectively separate terms, in most cases, they go hand-in-hand. Our Boston assault lawyer proactively prepares for both accusations of assault and battery, because even if you didn’t commit battery, the prosecution will likely attempt to distort the reality.
If you've been arrested for assault, contact us today to start your defense.
What is Assault and Battery?
To best understand assault charges, let’s look at a hypothetical situation: If you threatened a clerk for giving you the wrong change during a transaction, maybe because you believed she was trying to pocket the difference, your threat could be viewed as assault. Depending on the context of your language, attitude, behavior and body language, you could be accused of assault without even laying a finger on the clerk. Simply put, if your threat included statements that gave the clerk an impression that she was about to suffer physical harm, you could be charged with assault.
What is the Difference Between Assault & Battery?
By definition, in an act of physical violence, assault refers to the act which causes the victim to apprehend imminent physical harm, while battery refers to the actual act of causing physical harm. Our seasoned Boston assault attorney, Jack Diamond, began his career on the other side of the courtroom as a prosecutor. Therefore, he has valuable, insider knowledge on how the other sides thinks and operates in assault cases; knowledge that can be used to build a proactive defense strategy against the prosecution’s go-to methods of attack in order to better fight for a favorable outcome to your case.
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“Jack was very personable during our initial meeting.”- Keith W.
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“I would recommend Jack Diamond to a family member or a friend without any hesitation.”- James C.
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“Mr. Diamond made me feel both comfortable and confident, which put my mind at ease.”- Lance M.
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“His skills showed proof from our first meeting up to the conclusion of my case.”- Joe S.
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“He approaches a very emotional situation with a winning attitude.”- Jennifer H.
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“Jack made me feel that I was making the right decision in fighting the charges and he was right!”- Joseph F.
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“I definitely recommend Jack Diamond to a friend or family member who unfortunately find themselves in my position.”- Kerry W.
Why Trust Jack Diamond?
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24/7 Availability
Jack Diamond is available to answer your calls around the clock and offers free consultations.
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Continuing Education
Jack Diamond does continuing education to keep current with laws & changes within the legal system.
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20+ Years of Experience
Jack Diamond began his career as a prosecutor in 1990 & has gained a great reputation.