Nashville Violent Crime Defense Attorney

Aggravated kidnapping charges can apply if deadly weapons are used to inflict bodily harm, if the offense is committed when fleeing the scene of a separate felony offense, if the act is done to intentionally terrorize or harm the victim, or in several other scenarios. This offense is charged as a Class B felony and can result in fines of up to $25,000 and up to 30 years of incarceration

• Assault and Aggravated Assault. Assault occurs when someone attempts to cause bodily harm to another person, while aggravated assault involves deliberate intent, recklessness, and/or the use of a deadly weapon. In some cases, merely displaying the deadly weapon as a means of intimidation can qualify as aggravated assault. The specific charge and sentence will depend on the circumstances of the offense, but most types of aggravated assaults are felonies and can result in thousands of dollars in fines and up to 15 years of incarceration. 
• Robbery and Aggravated Robbery. This type of theft crime occurs when someone forcibly steals another person’s property or services under threat of intimidation or violence. Aggravated robbery charges may apply when someone seriously injures a victim or uses a deadly weapon or what appears to be a deadly weapon to facilitate the offense. Robbery is charged as a Class C felony in Tennessee and can result in fines of up to $10,000 and up to 15 years of incarceration. Aggravated robbery is a Class B felony and can lead to fines of up to $25,000 and up to 30 years of incarceration. In egregious cases, “especially aggravated robbery” charges can be imposed. A conviction can result in up to 60 years of incarceration.
• Sexual Assault and Battery. Sexual battery refers to unwanted touching of another person without their consent. Sexual assault generally involves rape, which is defined as forcible or coercive penetration. Sexual battery is a Class E felony and can result in up to six years of incarceration and up to $3,000 in fines, while rape is a Class B felony and can lead to up to 30 years of incarceration and up to $25,000 in fines. More serious charges and harsher penalties can be pursued if these acts are violently committed or are perpetrated by authority figures. 
• Domestic Violence. Domestic violence can occur between cohabitants, current and former sexual or romantic partners or spouses, family members by blood, adoption, or marriage, or children of the preceding categories. Charges may be pursued if someone physically injures, engages in unwanted contact, or places someone in a situation where they reasonably feel they are in imminent danger. Domestic assault will be charged as either a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, and a conviction can result in up to $2,500 fines and up to 11 months and 29 days of incarceration. Repeat offenders will face stiffer penalties if convicted.