Alabama Assault Laws: Degrees, Menacing, Felonies and Penalties
Alabama grades injury as assault in three degrees and threats made by physical action as menacing. See when assault is a felony and domestic violence penalties.
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Assault and Battery Laws
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Alaska Assault Laws: Degrees of Assault, Felonies and Penalties
Alaska has no battery crime: four degrees of assault in AS 11.41.200-.230. See which are felonies, sentencing ranges, officer and domestic violence rules.
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Arizona Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Arizona has no separate battery law: A.R.S. 13-1203 defines one base assault offense. See when assault becomes an aggravated felony, protected victims and penalties.
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Arkansas Assault and Battery Laws: Degrees, Felonies and Penalties
In Arkansas, battery means causing injury, and assault means creating a risk of injury or fear of imminent injury. See each degree, felonies and domestic battering.
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Assault vs Battery in Georgia: Simple, Aggravated and Penalties
Georgia has separate simple assault, simple battery, battery and aggravated offenses. See what each covers, when battery is a felony and the penalty ranges.
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Assault vs Battery in Idaho: Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Idaho Code 18-901 and 18-903 define assault and battery as separate crimes. See penalties, aggravated charges, protected officials and domestic battery rules.
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Assault vs Battery in Nevada: Felonies, Penalties and NRS 200.481
Nevada defines assault (NRS 200.471) and battery (NRS 200.481) as separate crimes. See when each is a felony, protected victims and domestic battery penalties.
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Assault vs Battery in Texas: Assault Classes, Felonies and Penalties
Texas has no separate battery crime: Penal Code 22.01 assault covers injury, threats and offensive contact. See classes, felony assault and penalty ranges.
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Assault vs Battery in Wisconsin: Battery Charges and Penalties
Wisconsin charges battery, not assault, under Wis. Stat. 940.60 to 940.66 as recodified in 2025. See which batteries are felonies, protected victims and penalties.
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Assault vs Battery: Laws and Penalties in All 50 States (2026)
Assault vs battery explained: how all 50 states and DC define the crimes, simple vs aggravated assault, when assault is a felony, and federal assault laws.
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California Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
California treats assault (Penal Code 240) and battery (242) as separate crimes. See the penalties, when assault is a felony, domestic battery and protected victims.
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Colorado Assault Laws: First, Second and Third Degree Penalties
Colorado has no battery crime; C.R.S. 18-3-202 to 18-3-204 grade assault in three degrees. See when assault is a felony, protected victims and penalties.
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Connecticut Assault Laws: Assault Degrees, Felonies and Penalties
Connecticut has no battery crime: assault in the first, second and third degree each require physical injury. See the classes, penalties and protected victims.
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Delaware Assault Laws: Degrees, Offensive Touching and Penalties
Delaware has no battery crime: 11 Del. C. 611-613 grade assault in three degrees, and offensive touching covers contact without injury. See each penalty.
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District of Columbia Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault
D.C. Code 22-404 punishes assault and menacing threats with up to 180 days, or 3 years with significant bodily injury. See aggravated assault and more.
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Florida Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Florida treats assault and battery as separate crimes under Chapter 784. See misdemeanor and felony grades, aggravated charges, protected victims and penalties.
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Hawaii Assault Laws: First, Second and Third Degree Penalties
Hawaii has no battery crime: assault is graded in three degrees by injury and victim. See felony lines, protected workers and family abuse penalties.
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Illinois Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Illinois treats assault (720 ILCS 5/12-1) and battery (12-3) as separate crimes. See aggravated grades, protected victims, domestic battery and penalties.
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Indiana Assault and Battery Laws: Battery Levels and Penalties (2026)
Indiana has no crime called assault. Battery under IC 35-42-2-1 covers rude, insolent or angry touching. See felony levels, domestic battery and penalties.
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Iowa Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Iowa has no battery crime: Iowa Code 708.1 defines assault and 708.2 grades it from simple misdemeanor to felony. See protected victims and penalty ranges.
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Kansas Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Kansas treats assault and battery as separate crimes under K.S.A. 21-5412 and 21-5413. See misdemeanor classes, aggravated felonies and grid ranges.
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Kentucky Assault Laws: Four Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Kentucky grades assault in four degrees and treats causing fear of imminent injury as menacing. See when assault is a felony, protected workers and domestic rules.
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Louisiana Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Louisiana separates battery (R.S. 14:33) from assault (R.S. 14:36). See simple, aggravated and second degree battery penalties, felony rules and 2026 changes.
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Maine Assault Laws: Assault Classes, Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Maine has no battery crime: assault covers injury and offensive contact. See the Class D to Class A grades, penalties, protected workers and domestic rules.
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Maryland Assault Laws: First and Second Degree Assault Penalties
Maryland folds battery into assault under Crim. Law 3-201. Second-degree assault is a misdemeanor with up to 10 years; first-degree is a 25-year felony.
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Massachusetts Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Massachusetts punishes assault and assault and battery in one statute, G.L. c. 265, s. 13A. See when it is a felony, the penalties and protected victims.
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Michigan Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Michigan charges assault and battery as one 93-day misdemeanor (MCL 750.81). See felonious assault, assault on officers, domestic assault and penalties.
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Minnesota Assault Laws: Five Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Minnesota has no battery crime: assault is graded in five degrees under Minn. Stat. 609.221 to 609.224. See which assaults are felonies and the penalties.
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Mississippi Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Mississippi has no separate battery crime: Miss. Code 97-3-7 covers simple and aggravated assault and domestic violence. See penalties and protected victims.
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Missouri Assault Laws: Degrees, Felony Assault and Penalties (2026)
Missouri has no battery crime: RSMo Chapter 565 grades assault in four degrees. See which degrees are felonies, special victims and penalty ranges.
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Montana Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Montana has no battery crime: MCA 45-5-201 defines assault. See penalties for simple and aggravated assault, officer assaults and partner or family member assault.
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Nebraska Assault Laws: Degrees, Felony Assault and Penalties (2026)
Nebraska has no battery crime: assault comes in three degrees under Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-308 to 28-310. See felony assault, officer assault and penalties.
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New Hampshire Assault Laws: Simple, Second and First Degree Assault
New Hampshire has no battery crime: simple assault covers injury and unprivileged contact. See the felony degrees, penalties, protected workers and domestic rules.
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New Jersey Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
New Jersey has no battery offense: N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 covers simple and aggravated assault. See the degrees, protected victims and statutory penalty ranges.
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New Mexico Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
New Mexico defines assault (NMSA 30-3-1) and battery (30-3-4) separately. See when each becomes a felony, protected victims and household-member penalties.
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New York Assault Laws: Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
New York has no battery crime: Penal Law article 120 grades assault in three degrees. See which assaults are felonies, protected victims and penalty ranges.
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North Carolina Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
North Carolina punishes assault, assault and battery and affray under G.S. 14-33 and separate felony statutes. See each class, sentencing range and protected group.
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North Dakota Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
North Dakota has no battery crime: simple assault, assault and aggravated assault are graded by injury. See felony rules, protected victims and penalties.
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Ohio Assault Laws: Assault, Felonious Assault and Penalties (2026)
Ohio has no battery crime: R.C. 2903.13 assault covers causing or attempting harm. See felony tiers, felonious assault, menacing and penalty ranges.
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Oklahoma Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Oklahoma defines assault (21 O.S. 641) and battery (642) separately. See misdemeanor penalties, aggravated assault and battery, domestic abuse and felony classes.
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Oregon Assault Laws: Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Oregon has no battery crime: ORS 163.160 to 163.185 grade assault in four degrees. See when assault is a felony, menacing, harassment and penalties.
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Pennsylvania Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Pennsylvania has no battery crime: 18 Pa.C.S. 2701 and 2702 define simple and aggravated assault. See the grades, protected victims and penalty ranges.
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Rhode Island Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Rhode Island punishes simple assault or battery as a one-year misdemeanor under 11-5-3. See felony assault, protected victims, domestic rules and penalties.
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South Carolina Assault and Battery Laws: Degrees and Penalties (2026)
South Carolina grades assault and battery in four degrees under S.C. Code 16-3-600, from a 30-day misdemeanor to a 20-year felony. See elements and penalties.
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South Dakota Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
South Dakota has no general battery crime: simple assault is a Class 1 misdemeanor and aggravated assault a Class 3 felony. See felony rules and penalties.
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Tennessee Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Tennessee has one assault offense, no separate battery crime. See when assault becomes a felony, protected victims, domestic assault and penalty ranges.
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Utah Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Utah has no separate battery crime: Utah Code 76-5-102 defines assault. See misdemeanor and felony levels, aggravated assault, officer assaults and domestic rules.
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Vermont Assault Laws: Simple vs Aggravated Assault and Penalties
Vermont has no battery crime: simple assault covers attempted or actual injury and menace. See aggravated and domestic assault penalties and protected workers.
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Virginia Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Virginia punishes simple assault and assault and battery together as a Class 1 misdemeanor under Va. Code 18.2-57. See when it becomes a felony.
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Washington Assault Laws: Four Degrees, Felonies and Penalties (2026)
Washington has no battery crime: RCW 9A.36 grades assault in four degrees. See when assault is a felony, protected workers, domestic violence rules and penalties.
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West Virginia Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
West Virginia makes assault and battery separate misdemeanors under 61-2-9. See wounding felonies, protected-worker felonies and domestic battery penalties.
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Wyoming Assault and Battery Laws: Charges and Penalties (2026)
Wyoming treats simple assault, battery and unlawful contact as separate crimes under W.S. 6-2-501. See penalties, felony aggravated assault and domestic rules.
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