Melbourne Assault Lawyers

Assault is when a person deliberately or recklessly uses force against another person, or a person deliberately or recklessly causes another person to fear being attacked, in both cases, an assault occurs.

Under the above definition, for example, if a person punches another person in the face, they would be found guilty of assault. If the same person pretends to hit another person in the face and causes that person to be frightened, they will also be considered guilty of assault.

This can be confusing. Assault charges can take many different forms. In Victoria alone, there are four main distinct and unique charges that contain the word "assault". There is "assault" in section 31 of the Crimes Act 1958, there is "common assault" (also known as unlawful assault) in section 23 of the Summary Offenses Act 1966, and there is "common assault" in section 23 of the Summary Offenses Act 1966. There is "aggravated assault" in section 24 of 2011, and there is also "common law assault" (except for the penalties mentioned in section 320 of the Criminal Code, which are not enacted separately). There are also different types of assault depending on the injury and the intention of the offender.

It should be noted that although the police may lay multiple charges, often multiple charges will be dropped. To determine which charges can be dropped, you can consult with our lawyers.

Seeking diversion can prevent a criminal record. Choosing Diversion means there will be no publicly accessible results regarding that criminal record. While this does mean a an acceptance of responsibility, it does not leave a criminal record. You can consult with our experienced criminal lawyers to see if Diversion is appropriate.

Being found not guilty does not mean that you will not have a criminal record. If your goal is to learn how to avoid conviction in court, please keep reading.
When you plead guilty to criminal charges, your sentence can be with or without a conviction. Our lawyers can argue for your sentence to carry no criminal record, depending on your circumstances.