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Assault vs Battery: The Difference That Changes Your Charge
Assault19h ago

Assault vs Battery: The Difference That Changes Your Charge

Under the traditional rule, assault is the threat and battery is the contact. California, Florida, Texas and New York each label these offenses differently, so the elements in your charging document matter more than the name.

Assault19h ago

Does Severe Mental Illness Make Someone Legally Insane in Ohio?

In Ohio, a serious mental illness can take the death penalty off the table and still fall short of insanity. The Rodney Hinton Jr. case shows how both findings can be true, and what the insanity test requires.

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AssaultOct 15

What Happens at Arraignment After a Misdemeanor Assault Arrest

A misdemeanor assault arrest leads to booking, a bail decision, a first appearance and an arraignment, usually within a few days. Here is what each step decides, which rights apply, and where a lawyer can change the result.

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AssaultOct 11

Can You Be Acquitted but Sued in Civil Court for the Same Act?

A Florida jury acquitted former deputy Eddie Duran of manslaughter on Oct. 1, 2026, but the Fortson family's federal civil rights suit, filed in May 2025, is still pending. Why a not guilty verdict does not end civil exposure, and what to do if you are sued.

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AssaultSep 8

Who Can Be Denied Bail in Texas Now?

Texas voters added Section 11d to the state constitution in November 2025, letting judges deny pretrial bail in nine specific felony cases. The charge alone does not decide it. A prosecutor has to ask, and then has to prove one of two theories at a hearing where you have a right to a lawyer.

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