Assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon is a crime in Massachusetts that the courts take very seriously. Massachusetts laws define this crime the same as an assault and battery with the added element of the dangerous weapon.

Massachusetts courts have held that almost anything can be considered a dangerous weapon. If you hit someone with anything other than your hand you can be found guilty in Massachusetts for assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. If you kick someone and you have shoes or sneakers on your feet Massachusetts considers those actions assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Punishment for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in Massachusetts can range from probation to ten (10) years in prison or a find of up to $5,000.00. If you commit an assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon in Massachusetts and you cause someone serious bodily injury or if the person you hit is pregnant you face up to fifteen (15) years in prison. If you commit an assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on someone who is sixty years old or older in Massachusetts you might be facing a mandatory jail or prison sentence.

Kathleen McCarthy is known among Massachusetts criminal defense lawyers as someone who has handled matters involving the crime of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Her experience involves trying these cases to a jury or a judge, arguing for bails for persons charged with this crime and negotiating dispositions for people accused of having committed this act.

If you have been charged with this crime or believe that you might be charged with this crime, you should contact Massachusetts Criminal Attorney Kathleen McCarthy online or call 978-975-8060.