In Arizona, an assault can be either a misdemeanor or a felony. It all depends on the circumstances of the case. The charges will vary according to factors like the severity of the assault, whether there was a weapon involved, the age of the victim,...
Each day we’re faced with making hundreds to thousands of decisions: from what color of socks we’ll wear, to the type of toothpaste we’ll use, to what time we’ll leave for work. We may not consciously think about these smaller decisions, but they’re still choices...
You have probably heard these two crimes mentioned together: “assault and battery.” However, they are separate crimes. Assault and battery often occur together, which causes confusion—so what is the difference between assault and battery? What is Assault? In Arizona, assault charges are usually categorized as misdemeanors. They...
When the suspect of a crime is brought into custody by law enforcement and made aware of their right to an attorney, Coolidge Law Firm (serving Chandler, Gilbert, and Mesa Arizona) ALWAYS recommends they call an experienced criminal defense attorney. The reason? There may not...
We’ve all heard the Miranda Rights read aloud on a criminal-drama TV series by a police officer upon the arrest of a suspect. Hopefully, you haven’t had these words read aloud in person! It goes as such: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything...
When you hear about someone getting a felony charge, you might not realize that there are six classes of felony charges that could apply to a circumstance. Felonies, as a whole, consist of crimes that have a punishment of a year or more in a...
One of the first lessons that parents, teachers and other adults impart to us in childhood is not to take things that don’t belong to us. Despite this being a widely-taught cultural value, the concept still seems to get lost on numerous individuals who persist...
Fire is a fascinating thing to many people. It’s something that is difficult to control or predict and the beauty of the flames can be mesmerizing. Appreciation for this natural wonder ends, however, when someone sets a fire on purpose to cause damage. Setting fires...
In our last blog post we discussed some of the expectations one might have when dealing with assault charges. The two categories we discussed were Misdemeanor Assault and Aggravated Assault in Arizona. However, there are other charges that fall under the category of assault that...
The severity of the assault charge itself can vary as widely as the penalties of a conviction. Being charged with assault in Arizona, or even merely investigated, can be a very difficult and scary time. Assault is one of the more serious crimes in the...