Charged With Assault In South Dakota? Call An Experienced Defense Attorney.
When conflicts escalate and turn violent, you can quickly end up in handcuffs, charged with some form of assault.
A conviction for a violent crime like assault can involve severe consequences that will affect your entire future. At Kinney Law, pc, our Black Hills lawyers understand what is at stake. We will aggressively protect your rights and help guide you through the situation to obtain the most favorable outcome for your case.
Types Of Assault Cases We Handle
We believe in fierce advocacy for all our clients, no matter what charges they may face. Some of the types of assault cases we handle include:
- Simple assault
- Aggravated assault
- Domestic violence
- Assault with bodily fluids or human waste
- Assault with the intent to cause permanent disfigurement
- Strangulation assaults
- Sexual assault
- Assault hate crimes
- Assault against first responders and other special classes of victims
At Kinney Law, pc, we understand that every situation is unique. We start with a case evaluation that takes into account all of the circumstances that led to your arrest and the evidence against you and develop your defense strategy from there.
What Are The Penalties For Assault In South Dakota?
Simple assault is usually charged as a misdemeanor unless you have prior convictions or the alleged victim falls into a certain category, such as when they are a corrections officer, police officer, firefighter or health care employee who was on the job at the time. Even so, a misdemeanor assault conviction can lead to a $2,000 fine and up to a year in jail.
If you are charged with a felony-level assault, the consequences are even more grave. An aggravated assault conviction that does not include any special factors, for example, can lead to $30,000 in fines and up to 15 years in prison.
Call Our Black Hills Violent Crimes Defense Lawyers
If you’ve been charged with assault in Sturgis, Spearfish, Rapid City or the surrounding areas, exercise your right to remain silent and call Kinney Law, pc, at 605-961-2945 immediately. We can also be reached through our online contact form.