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.”
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The Illinois criminal charge of battery, ILCS battery, is listed under 720 ILCS 5/12-3. The law says,
[Read more…]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:
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