Have you been charged with Assault in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Assault charges take on many variations in Pennsylvania and can be graded as a misdemeanor or even a felony if convicted of an aggravated assault.  Additionally, assault charges are often intertwined with domestic violence and orders of protection (PFA). If you have been involved in a situation that resulted in an assault or domestic violence charge, you will probably be facing other types of charges, fines, restrictions and legal action.

In Pennsylvania, a person can be guilty of assault if he attempts to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another. Some of the types of Assault Charges include, but are not limited to:


Simple assault

Aggravated assault

Assault by prisoner

Assault by life prisoner

Recklessly endangering another person

Terroristic threats

Propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or onto a roadway

Propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle or onto a roadway Occupied vehicles

Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure

Paintball guns and paintball markers

Use of tear or noxious gas in labor disputes

Harassment

Stalking

Ethnic intimidation

Probable cause arrests in domestic violence cases

Assault on sports official

Neglect of care-dependent person

Unauthorized administration of intoxicant

Threat to use weapons of mass destruction

Weapons of mass destruction

Terrorism

If you are facing any type of assault charges, you need to take immediate and decisive action to ensure that your rights are protected. Assault and domestic violence convictions can result in extremely serious penalties that could affect you for the rest of your life.

In some circumstances, you could be refused access to your children or other family members. In cases of non-family assault, you could be prohibited from owning any type of firearm for any reason.

With the help of a competent and experienced Pittsburgh assault lawyer, you can get the guidance you need navigate the many stages of the criminal process when dealing with an assault charge.

Contact Pittsburgh Assault Lawyer Frank Walker at 412.532.6805 to schedule your free consultation to discuss your rights, options and defense when facing an assault charge in Allegheny, Westmoreland, Butler or surrounding counties of the metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Area.