Battery And Assault

What is assault, and what elements are needed to prove it?

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Sep 5, 2022 | Battery And Assault

Many people automatically think of assault as being a crime that involves one person physically striking the other. However, its meaning is different under Illinois law. The crime of assault explained Assault does not refer to one person physically harming another. It...

Is it still considered battery if it was done in self-defense?

On Behalf of The Law Office of Jessica Koester, LLC | Jul 22, 2022 | Battery And Assault

In Illinois and other areas, a person could be charged with battery if they inflict unwanted force on someone else’s body. The force doesn’t necessarily have to result in injury. However, there are some situations that might make the action self-defense. Elements of...