Assault and battery vary from minor scuffles to extremely serious attacks with life-changing consequences.
Consider the following:
- Why was the attack carried out?
- Were there weapons?
- How much violence was used? Was more violence threatened?
- Was it premeditated?
- Was it a one-of or did the attacker commit multiple assaults?
- Was the attacker provoked or in the wrong from the start?
- Did the attacker enjoy the crime?