Under Georgia law, a battery occurs when you cause physical harm to another person. In Georgia, there are three different types of battery that are categorized according to the level of harm to the victim. As its name implies, simple battery is the least serious type of battery, followed by battery and aggravated battery. Depending upon the facts and circumstances of your case, a battery charge can be either a misdemeanor or a felony.
What is simple battery? What is battery? What is aggravated battery?
Simple battery occurs when you intentionally make physical contact with another person in an insulting or provoking nature or when you intentionally cause physical harm to another person.Battery occurs when you intentionally cause substantial physical harm or visible bodily harm to another person. Visible bodily harm includes blackened eyes, swollen lips or substantial bruises to the body. Aggravated battery occurs when you maliciously cause bodily harm to another person resulting in serious disfigurement or damage to the other person’s body.
What is the punishment for simple battery? What is the punishment for battery? What is the punishment for aggravated battery?
Simple battery is typically a misdemeanor. Therefore, if you’re convicted of simple battery, you’ll likely be faced with up to twelve months in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000. In certain instances, simple battery is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. If this is the case, you’ll be faced with up to twelve months in jail and a maximum fine of $5,000. Battery is also typically a misdemeanor which means you’ll be faced with up to twelve months in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000. In some instances, a battery is a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature. If you’re convicted of a second battery against the same victim, you’ll be required to serve a mandatory minimum of ten days in jail. If you’re convicted of a third or subsequent battery against the same victim, you’ll be charged with a felony and faced with one to five years in prison. Aggravated battery is a felony that is typically punished by one to 20 years in prison. In certain instances, you can face a higher minimum prison sentence if your victim is pregnant, 65 years of age or older, a peace officer, correctional officer, student, teacher, school personnel or spouse.
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