Utah Criminal Defense Attorney
If you have been charged with Aggravated Assault, then you understand how serious the charge is. There is a lot at stake when you are charged with Aggravated Assault in Utah. When it comes to Aggravated Assault the facts are very important. The facts are what convict you or make you innocent. It is important that you go through all the phases with an attorney. The police will probably want you to come in and talk about the case. DO NOT DO THIS. Even with an attorney there are times that this is not a good decision. At Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins Attorneys, we have a team of criminal defense attorneys that will look over your case and give input. If your case goes to trial it is likely that you will have more than one attorney at your trial.
Aggravated Assault is a Felony in Utah
There are a lot of consequences when it comes to be convicted of a felony. It is important to have a criminal defense lawyer on your side to make sure you are protected. Even if you are looking to try and get a plea deal it is important that you good criminal defense lawyer negotiating with the prosecutor. At Arnold, Wadsworth & Coggins Attorneys, we make sure that we go through your police reports and witness statements to make sure that we know all the angles and facts of the criminal charge.
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UTAH CODE ON AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
Aggravated assault.
(1) A person commits aggravated assault if the person commits assault as defined in Section 76-5-102 and uses:
(a) a dangerous weapon as defined in Section 76-1-601; or
(b) other means or force likely to produce death or serious bodily injury.
(2) (a) A violation of Subsection (1) is a third degree felony, except under Subsection (2)(b).
(b) A violation of Subsection (1) that results in serious bodily injury is a second degree felony.
