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| Offence | Common Assault | Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm |
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| Definition | Any person who unlawfully assaults another. | Any person who unlawfully assaults another and thereby does the other person bodily harm. |
| Examples |
Assault includes the below non-consensual actions done directly or indirectly:
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Bodily harm has been broadly defined to include:
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The maximum sentence for common assault is three years imprisonment.
Depending on the circumstances of your case, instead of actual prison time, the court may impose:
If you assaulted a person while you were affected by drugs or alcohol in a public place, you might get a higher penalty. Other aggravated factors include assault of aircraft crew, police officers, public officers, people with disabilities or those aged over 60 years.
You may face a mandatory community service order in addition to a term of imprisonment.
The maximum penalty for this offence is 7 years’ imprisonment.
The maximum penalty increases to 10 years imprisonment if the offender is or pretending to be armed with a dangerous weapon; or commits assault accompanied by one other person.
In Queensland, if convicted the court could impose the following penalties:
When deciding the penalties, the court is required to consider the nature of the offence, the offender’s personal circumstances and any criminal history.
Possible defences to common assault include but are not limited to:
To achieve the best possible outcome, our criminal lawyers at Ascent Lawyers can help you develop an effective defence.
You have the right to remain silent. You have to provide the police with your name, date of birth and contact details. Other than that, you do not have to answer any questions or participate in any interview with the police. You have the right to telephone a relative, friend or lawyer.
We sort through the complexity, penalties, and circumstances to give you the best possible option.
We explain everything to you, so you know what will happen from beginning to end, giving you peace of mind.
We make sure your case is heard in court as soon as possible, wasting less of your valuable time.
We give you constant updates, so you can stay informed throughout the entire process.
You can take advantage of our free initial consultation, tell us your story today!
We will contact you as soon as possible, your interests are our top priority.
If you are charged with an assault offence, it is very important that you seek immediate legal advice. If you require legal advice or representation in your criminal law matter, please contact Ascent Lawyers via (07) 3532 6982.
We are committed to helping you with your traffic and criminal issues.
Our lawyers are experienced in traffic and criminal matters. We are here to speak your voice!
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