A battery occurs when a person causes substantial physical harm or visible bodily harm to another person (e.g. black eyes, swelling, bruising). There are 2 types of battery in Georgia- simple battery, which is a misdemeanor, and aggravated battery, which is a felony.

A simple battery occurs when you:

• Make intentional contact of an insulting or provoking nature
• Cause intentional harm to another.

An aggravated battery is malicious bodily harm resulting in loss of the use of a body part or serious disfigurement.

The Federal Law Group has successfully defended both misdemeanor and felony battery charges.