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Assaults/Violence Charges

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Have you been charged with an assault charge? As Melbourne assault solicitors, we have an extensive number of articles about assault charges and assault penalties on this website. For any assault charges in Melbourne, we are the solicitors that you should be talking to. We have a huge amount of experience in defending every type of assault charge and also getting the best result for people who are pleading guilty to assault charges

Assault and violence charges vary from “Intentionally Causing Serious Injury", "Recklessly Causing Serious Injury", "Intentionally Causing Injury", and "Recklessly Causing Injury" to a plain "Assault". You will see a list of charges below so click on the information icon next to the relevant assault charge.

Some issues in assault cases are;

  • "What actually happened?" (Because assaults happen in heated situations witnesses memories of the true events are often wrong).
  • "Why did it happen?" (We work with you to put the offending in a context that makes a Judge understand it and for them to see how it came about).
  • How do I defend my assault charges?
  • Why did no-one listen to what I say happened?

These issues in assault charges are dealt with by our Melbourne assault solicitors on a daily basis. Get in contact with us straight away and we will help you to start dealing with this problem.

For more information about the possible assault penalties you may be facing, either click here to view our assault penalties page or call us on 03 9670 5111 to book an appointment with an experienced Melbourne assault solicitor.

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