Category Archives: Assault
Can I Face Criminal Charges for a Bar Fight?
You visit a bar after work to have a few beers and perhaps watch a sports game. A guy next to you is being loud and annoying, so you tell him to shut up. The guy yells at you and pushes you. You get agitated and punch him in the face. A fight ensues… Read More »
Maryland Teacher Faces Assault Charges for Fighting With Student
A physical altercation can happen anywhere. Harsh words can escalate into a fight and involve pushing, punching and kicking. This is called assault, and it tends to happen when alcohol is involved, such as at bars or sporting events. It can also happen at a person’s home, in a domestic violence dispute. Assault can… Read More »
Westminster Man Punches Woman in Face, Faces Assault Charges
Men are often taught from a young age to never hit women. Not only is it rude and disrespectful, but it’s also illegal, as one Maryland man found out. The 40-year-old man from West Main Street was arrested on August 28 after punching a woman in the face the day before. The man has… Read More »
6 Men Arrested, Charged in Maryland Assault
Unfortunately, we are sometimes not even safe in our own homes. Other people can invade a home and commit assault and other serious crimes that can threaten the safety of those who inhabit the home. Six men were involved in a home invasion in Maryland in April. During the incident, which occurred at an… Read More »
Maryland Police Officer Faces Assault Charges for Excessive Force
Police officers have a tough and dangerous job. Every day, they must protect citizens from harm. They must uphold the law, and when someone breaks the law, they have the right to arrest them. When a person resists arrest, sometimes police officers have to take it up a notch and detain the person so… Read More »
Maryland Man Faces Assault Charges for Hitting Council Member With Bat
An argument at a home in Salisbury recently led to assault, among other charges. The incident occurred on the evening of June 6 in the 1000 block of Bell Avenue. A 41-year-old man assaulted a 59-year-old man after a disagreement led to a physical altercation. The victim is a Wicomico County councilman who was… Read More »
Understanding Maryland’s Unique Assault Laws
Assault and battery are two terms that are often used interchangeably. This is often because assault comes first and is then sometimes followed by battery. Assault refers to the threat of violence, not the actual violence itself. Battery refers to offensive physical contact or bodily harm. Battery does not necessarily have to cause harm,… Read More »