Assault Charges in Missouri

Assault charges range from misdemeanors to the most serious classification of felony. The way a case is charged often depends on the injuries suffered and whether or not a weapon (or other object) was used. The State often charges people with a higher level of offense than they can actually prove. This is potentially done as a tactic to push the defendant into negotiating a plea on a lesser charge.

If you are arrested for assault charges in Missouri, there are many different ways the State can prosecute you, which can have a significant impact on the consequences you are facing. And, the way the State pursues assault charges in Missouri has changed significantly in the law few years. From the way Missouri’s so-called “castle doctrine” allows you to protect your home and family to the way you can defend yourself or others from an attack by another, there are many avenues for defense strategies that need to be explored as your case moves through the judicial system.

You need to consult a lawyer who knows the finer points of assault charges in Missouri. As an assault attorney, Martin Minnigerode has extensive experience both in the courtroom and behind the scenes in assessing the merits of assault charges in Missouri and their defense strategies. If you or a loved one has been charged with an assault, please call The Law Office of Martin Minnigerode, LLC today at 314-266-4686.

Common assault charges in Missouri include:

• Assault in the first degree – serious physical injury
• Assault in the first degree – attempt to cause serious physical injury
• Assault in the second degree – recklessly causing injury
• Assault in the second degree – causing injury by criminal negligence
• Assault in the second degree – DWI
• Assault in the third degree