Oklahoma law defines traditional assault and battery as do most other jurisdictions: threatening bodily harm or actually committing it is a crime. In addition, there are different levels of severity for the crime, including aggravated assault and battery. Traditional assault and battery becomes aggravated under the following circumstances: “(1) When great bodily injury is inflicted upon the person assaulted; or (2) When committed by a person of robust health or strength upon one who is aged, decrepit, or incapacitated.”
Oklahoma defines great bodily injury as “bone fracture, protracted and obvious disfigurement, protracted loss or impairment of the function of a body part, organ or mental faculty, or substantial risk of death.”
Aggravated Assault and Battery Brings Harsher Penalties
If convicted of aggravated assault and battery, you may receive a prison sentence of up to five years or a county jail term of up to one year. In terms of potential fines, you may have to pay up to $500. The severity will also be different if the crime involves a police officer.
Talk To A Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or someone you know is dealing with a charges of aggravated assault and battery, it is important to discuss your case with a Tulsa criminal defense attorney. You can set up a initial and confidential consultation with an attorney by calling the Seventh Street Tulsa Law Office at (918) 932-2777.