Assault and Battery in Louisiana
In Louisiana, assault and battery without weapons are typically charged as misdemeanor offenses punishable by jail time and substantial fines. However, depending on the victim and circumstances of the case, assault and battery charges may be classified as felony offenses. Assault is when a person commits an act that puts a victim in reasonable apprehension of harmful or offensive contact. Battery is when someone commits an act that inflicts harmful or offensive contact on the victim.
