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Types of Felonies
What is Aggravated Assault?
Elements that raise any simple assault to an aggravated assault typically includes the use of a weapon, the intent of the perpetrator, the degree of injury caused, and the status of the victim.
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Types of Felonies
Everything You Need to Know About Assault Charges
An assault can be defined as causing a person physical harm, imposing upon them unwanted physical contact, or threatening or attempting to do so.
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Types of Felonies
What Are Hate Crimes?
A hate crime can be pretty much any type of crime against someone, as long as it has one element: the perpetrator committed the crime because of a bias they hold against someone's race, sex, religion, gender identity, disability, or nationality.
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Types of Felonies
14 of the Most Common Felonies
Committing a felony crime can put a black mark on your record that could potentially last a lifetime. Unfortunately, as serious as a felony crime is, they are widespread, and often the guilty party has no idea that they are committing a felony. So, to help sort it all out, below is a list of 14 of the most common…
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Types of Felonies
Is Assault and Battery a Felony?
Here's the details on how these crimes are charged and penalized for most assault and battery convictions.
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