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posted on 5/18/19

If you have been charged with battery in Illinois, it is important that you know the difference between battery and aggravated battery. The crime of battery can range from a light, offensive touch to someone causing severe physical harm through offensive touch. The differing degrees of a battery come with different criminal penalties.

Illinois state law defines the crime of battery to occur when a defendant does one of the following:

Causes bodily harm to an individual or
Makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with an individual.

An offensive touch does not need to cause injury or harm to qualify as a battery. Even a light touch that is insulting or provoking in nature can constitute a battery. The crime of battery is a Class A misdemeanor that carries a maximum penalty of up to a $2,500 fine and up to a year in county jail. (720 ILCS 5/12 3)

Aggravated Battery is a Felony in Illinois

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