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In North Carolina violent offenses range from misdemeanor simple assault to felony assault inflicting serious bodily injury. When charged with a violent offense it's important to retain an attorney who has experience handling these types of cases. The criminal defense attorneys at Andresen & Arronte have over 28 years of experience in the area of criminal law.
 Common violent offenses in North Carolina include:
- Simple Assault: Assault in North Carolina is not defined by statute but rather by case law. According to North Carolina case law an assault in generally defined as an overt act or attempt, or the unequivocal appearance or attempt, with force and violence, to immediately physically injure another person, with the show of force or menace of violence being sufficient to put a reasonable person in fear of immediate physical injury. A person may be charged with Habitual Misdemeanor Assault if a person is charged with Assault and has been convicted of five or more prior misdemeanor convictions for assault. Habitual Misdemeanor Assault is a Class H felony.
- Assault with Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill: According to North Carolina law, a person is guilty of this offense if he or she commits and assault on another with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill is a Class E felony.
- Assault with Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury: According to North Carolina law, a person is guilty of this offense if he or she commits an assault on another with a deadly weapon, and in the course of this assault inflicts serious injury. Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury is a Class E felony.
- Assault with Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury: North Carolina law states that a person is guilty of this offense if her or she commits an assault on another person with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflicts serious injury. Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury is a Class C felony.
- Communicating Threats: According to North Carolina law a person is guilty of communicating threats if without lawful authority he or she willfully threatens to physically injure another person. The threat must be made in a manner in which a reasonable person would believe that the threat is likely to be carried out. Finally, the person actually threatened must subjectively believe that the threat will be carried out. Communicating threats is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
- Harassing Phone Calls: Under North Carolina Law a person is guilty of the offense of Harassing Phone Calls if that person uses profane or threatening language to another person over the telephone for the purpose of annoying or harassing that person. A person also commits the offense of harassing phone calls if that person repeatedly telephones another person for the purpose of harassing or annoying that person. It is not necessary for an actual telephone conversation to take place for a person to be guilty of this offense. Harassing Phone Calls is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
If you have been charged with any type of assault, you need an experienced dedicated defense attorney. A conviction for assault may seriously affect your personal and professional life. Call Andresen & Arronte to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.
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