According to the CDC, thousands of young people experience violence each day. If you have a teenager charged with assault crimes, you may feel overwhelmed, desperate to figure out why it happened and how to stop it from happening in the future. Fortunately, no matter...
Assault Crimes
What should I know about the state’s castle doctrine law?
Using force against another human being is a disturbing concept, but you may have no choice but to act if someone tries to inflict harm on you or someone in your company. If you use force in defense, you might be able to argue you are not guilty of criminal assault...
Are assault and battery different crimes?
The phrase you are under arrest for assault and battery is the bread and butter of many crime dramas. However, many people are unaware of the actual definition of assault and battery. The reality is that the definition of assault and battery depends on what state you...
What to expect after an arrest for assault
If you are facing arrest for assault charges, you may not know what to expect. During the initial hours after arrest, you probably have a lot of confusion and possibly fear. It may help to understand the immediate legal actions so you can properly prepare. Initial...
What does it mean to have a restraining order against me?
If one of your personal relationships has recently become unruly in South Carolina, you may worry that the other party may seek a protective or restraining order against you. You may fear what this process could mean or how it might show up on your background check...
What are mitigating circumstances in a murder case?
Sometimes, an accusation of assault can lead to a murder charge, making it even more important that you develop the right defense. In your situation, if the person against whom you face charges for assaulting dies less than three years after the incident due to...
Is there a difference between assault and battery?
In many states, assault and battery get split into different criminal areas. For example, Texas defines assault as threatening another person with bodily harm, while battery is actual physical contact that results in injury. Before 2012, South Carolina categorized...
Reviewing South Carolina’s self-defense laws
You certainly hope to never become involved in an altercation with another person in Monck's Corner. That said, there are scenarios where the circumstances of the moment may require you to act forcefully to defend yourself and others. The question then becomes when...
Ways to cope with holiday stress and anger
The holiday season is all about family -- but that's not always a good thing. Many people come from dysfunctional families where frustrations, resentments and disputes tend to pile up over the years, creating what can be a toxic -- and volatile -- situation.So, how do...
How to recognize and respond to parental abuse
South Carolina residents often hear stories of child abuse, or about instances of domestic violence that involve one partner causing harm to another. However, it is not every day that the news shares stories about parental abuse, which occurs when teens act out...
