Tag Archive: Aggravated Assault vs. Simple Assault

Aggravated assault and simple assault charges in New Jersey are similar but may result in widely varying legal consequences. Similarly, criminal wrongdoing which may lead to aggravated vs. simple assault convictions can take on many forms. Most non-legal professionals would see these two terms and think they were the same: assault. However, the distinction between the two can make the difference between spending up to a decade in state prison and reduced sentences, walking away with a suspended sentence, or even participation in […]