Battery Against a Police Officer

Any crime committed against a peace officer or first responder is considered a very serious crime and a felony in most situations. Battery on or of an officer occurs when an individual unlawfully touches, strikes or hits a police officer, firefighter, code enforcement officer, corrections officer or first responder in any fashion while that individual is carrying out his or her lawful duties. There is no need for injury to occur to be charged with this crime.

Battery On An Officer Penalties

Depending on the significance of the battery and what other charges may have occurred during the same incident, penalties for battery on officer can be significant and harsh. Often these types of cases can be either felony or misdemeanor, depending on the other charges involved.

Possible Penalties for Battery Against a Police Officer

• Jail time
• Probation and electronic monitoring
• Parole
• Loss of the right to own or possess a firearm or weapon
• Mandatory anger management classes
• Fines and court costs

Battery On An Officer Sentencing

There are many different factors that the court may take into consideration during sentencing. This can include the original charges or the reason the individual was detained, arrested or stopped by the police officer as well as any mitigating circumstances. In addition if the police officers were in any way incorrectly restraining or detaining the individual, an attorney may be able to have the case completely dropped and dismissed.  Officers that did not correctly identify themselves as peace officers may also be a mitigating factor that could get the charges greatly reduced to a misdemeanor such as disorderly conduct if not completely dismissed.

Get Legal Help For Battery On An Officer Charges

With a criminal defense attorney on your side it is much more likely that the court will consider dropping or reducing the charges. These types of felony charges can impact all different aspects of your life and can restrict your ability to find work or even travel if you are placed on probation or have to complete jail time and parole.

• If you have been charged with Battery Against a Police Officer, Submit Your Case for a Free Review from a skilled Criminal Defense Attorney.