Here are common defense strategies your criminal defense attorney will use:
- Self-defense: arguing that you acted in self-defense against someone.
- Lack of Intent: arguing you didn’t intend to cause them bodily harm.
- Insanity: claiming you weren’t mentally fit to understand the consequences of your actions.
- No Contact: claiming you never had contact with the victim.
- Alibi: providing evidence you were not present at the scene.
- Consent: claiming the victim consented to physical contact.
Your criminal defense lawyer will tailor your defense to your case.
They will try to challenge the prosecutor’s criminal charges they are bringing against you.
They will also bring in witnesses to testify against the offense of aggravated assault.
Witnesses can include people who may have witnessed the situation, like:
- law enforcement (i.e., police officers, correctional officers, etc.)
- school personnel
- family members
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