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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In Illinois assault and battery are two completely different crimes. There is no single crime known as “assault and battery.”
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In Illinois aggravated assault (720 ILCS 5/12-2) is a simple assault (720 ILCS 5/12-1) with certain aggravating circumstances.
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In Illinois Aggravated Battery is a simple battery with certain aggravating circumstances.
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The Illinois criminal charge of battery, ILCS battery, is listed under 720 ILCS 5/12-3. The law says,
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In a criminal case a defendant may file a motion to dismiss the charges. Although rarely granted, a defendant has the right to file the motion and make an argument for dismissal under certain conditions.
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