Assault and battery charges in Rhode Island should be taken very seriously at any level. Even a misdemeanor conviction results in a permanent criminal record that can [...]
Yes. In Rhode Island, physical contact is not required for an assault charge. If your words or actions caused another person to have a reasonable fear of [...]
Domestic assault — assault involving a household member, family member, or intimate partner — is prosecuted under Rhode Island's domestic violence statutes and carries consequences beyond the [...]
Rhode Island law recognizes the right to use reasonable force to defend yourself or others from imminent physical harm. To successfully assert self-defense, you generally must show [...]
Yes. Assault charges can be reduced or dismissed in Rhode Island depending on the evidence, the credibility of witnesses, procedural errors by law enforcement, or successful assertion [...]
Assault and battery can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony in Rhode Island depending on the circumstances. Simple assault and battery without aggravating factors [...]
