Assault & Battery Massachusetts
Self-Defense Laws in Massachusetts: When Can You Lawfully Strike Back?
When you are threatened or attacked, your natural instinct is to fight back and protect yourself. However, the legal system scrutinizes physical altercations very closely. In Massa...
Defending Against Assault & Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (ABDW) in MA
A simple bar fight or a heated argument can rapidly escalate into a life-altering felony charge if an object is involved in the altercation. In Massachusetts, the law views strikin...
Assault vs. Assault and Battery in Massachusetts: Key Legal Differences
In everyday conversation, people often use the terms "assault" and "battery" interchangeably. However, in the Massachusetts criminal justice system, they have distinct legal meanin...