Assault vs Battery | What is the difference between assault and battery? In Illinois assault and battery are two completely different crimes. There is no single crime known as “assault and battery.”
Illinois Battery Penalties And Fine
The Illinois criminal charge of battery, ILCS battery, is listed under 720 ILCS 5/12-3. The law says,
Illinois Domestic Battery Penalties And Punishment
In Illinois the domestic battery statute says, 720 ILCS 5/12-3.2 – Illinois Domestic Battery Charge “A person commits domestic battery if he or she knowingly without legal justification by any means: