Minneapolis Assault Lawyers
The attorneys at the Minneapolis Criminal Defense law office of Brandt Criminal Defense have over 15 years of handling assault crimes cases. We represent persons charged with crimes such as felonies and misdemeanors. If you are currently under investigation or have already been charged with a crime, speak with our experienced criminal defense lawyers. We represent persons throughout Minneapolis, St Paul, Hennepin County, Anoka County, Ramsey County, and throughout the Twin Cities area.
If you’ve been charged with an assault or battery crime you deserve the protection of an attorney that will fight to protect your rights.
Persons charged with assault crimes require the experience of a Minneapolis criminal defense attorney. At the law offices of Brandt Criminal Defense, we aggressively defend persons charged with a variety of criminal offenses.
Types of Assault and Battery
Our lawyers and counsel of experienced Minneapolis criminal lawyers have defended Minnesota residents charged with crimes such as:
- First degree assault
- Second degree assault
- Third degree assault
- Fourth degree assault
- Fifth degree assault
- Domestic violence
- Domestic battery
- Sexual assault
- Motor vehicle assault
- Intimidation of violence or threats
- Simple unwanted touching or harassment (sexual or non-sexual)
- Verbal or emotional abuse with violent undertones
- Putting something in someone’s drink
- Knowingly transmitting a disease
Protect Your Rights with a Lawyer
If you have been charged with an assault crime, the first step you should take after being arrested is to speak with a lawyer for a free consultation. Never make a statement with the police or investigators after being arrested and charged with a crime. A simple mistake could be constructed as incriminating evidence for a judge or jury. We advise persons charged with police to cooperate with police officers – but remember a police officer’s job is to build evidence against you.
There are always going to be good and bad cops out there and it is your constitutional right to remain silent under the Fifth Amendment. Protecting your rights by hiring a lawyer and not speaking to a police officer is not admittance of guilt to a judge or jury. The action of hiring a criminal defense lawyer is simply smart as it is the police officer’s job to gather and discover any possibilities to prove you are guilt (even when you’re innocent).
Crimes and Penalties
You will always be innocent until proven guilty and the lawyers and attorneys at Brandt Criminal Defense want to protect your rights.
The sentencing and fines below are all Minnesota based and are subject to change without notice.
First Degree Assault
First degree criminal assault carries sentences for not more than 20 years in prison and no more than $30,000 in fines.
Second Degree Assault
Second degree criminal assault is a charge brought against a person where a weapon was used in the offense. Second degree assault carries up to 7 years in prison and a fine of not more than $14,000. When bodily harm is included in the assault, the sentencing may be increased to up to 10 years in prison and up to $20,000 in fines.
Third Degree Assault
Third degree criminal assault involves inflicting bodily harm upon a minor. The crime carries a penalty of up to 5 years in prison and a fine of not more than $10,000.
Fourth Degree Assault
Fourth degree criminal assault involves causing bodily harm and is considered a gross misdemeanor in Minnesota. The offense carries up to 1 year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. When physical evidence shows bodily harm, the person charged with the crime could receive up to 3 years in prison and up to $6,000 in fines.
Fifth Degree Assault
Fifth degree criminal assault is considered a misdemeanor if it is the first punishable offense. The crime results in up to 90 days in jail and/or a $1,000 fine. Fifth degree assault involves indirect assault such as intimidation of bodily harm/death or intentionally inflicting bodily harm upon another. Second time offenders within 5 years of receiving the first punished offense may receive gross misdemeanor charges carrying up to 1 year in jail and up to $3,000 in fines. Fifth degree offenders may not possess a firearm as a result of a gross misdemeanor. Learn more about gun rights in Minnesota on our website.
