ASSAULTS

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In Queensland, there are various different offences relating to assault. The type of injury, and the severity of the injury will dictate which type of offence you are charged with. Even if no injury is caused, you may still be charged with common assault. However, if the injury requires medical attention, or causes permanent damage, you may be charged with a more serious assault offence.

Assault offences can carry serious consequences so it is important to seek legal advice as soon as possible. This will ensure you are aware of your rights and obligations and our experienced criminal law team can guide you through the process and advise you of your options.

Our experienced criminal law team can help you with the following offences:

• Affray

• Common assault

• Serious assault

• Assault occasioning bodily harm

• Grievous bodily harm

• Assault or obstruct police officer

• Unlawful wounding

• Choking, suffocation or strangulation in a domestic setting

• Torture

In Queensland, the definition of assault is broad and many different types of actions may constitute an assault offence. These actions may include:-

• Touching,

• Hitting,

• Punching;

• Pushing;

• Kicking; or

• Applying force of any kind.

It is important to understand that even if you threaten, or attempt to do any of the above actions to another person, your actions may still constitute an assault offence. It is irrelevant if the person suffers an injury or not.