How to beat an assault charge?

The question of how to beat an assault charge is one that lawyers answer almost daily.

This is unsurprising given being charged with assault can have a devastating effect on yourself, your career and your ability to travel overseas.

If you are found guilty of assault, you can receive a criminal conviction and even imprisonment in some cases.

How to beat an assault charge?

You can beat an assault charge by arguing that the prosecution have not proved the elements of the offence beyond reasonable doubt. You can also argue one of the defences to assault.

The elements of an assault offence are:

1. You committed an act that caused immediate and unlawful violence to the alleged victim, or caused the alleged victim to apprehend immediate and unlawful violence; and