North Carolina Criminal Law UpdatesIf you have been charged with assault, we think it’s a good idea to seek legal counsel right away. 
Assault is a serious crime that can carry substantial penalties and long-term consequences.
But what is considered assault in North Carolina?
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Raleigh Assault Charges: What is an “Assault?”
If you have assault charges in Raleigh, the allegations may involve simple assault or assault on a female or even assault with deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. Each of those types of criminal 
matters are comprised of “essential elements.”
In order to prove someone guilty, the prosecutor must present evidence indicating the accused, the Defendant charged with criminal wrongdoing, is guilty of the underlying crime of criminal assault.
While that may seem straightforward enough, if not obvious, the criminal laws as established by the General Assembly do not specifically define what is an assault in the State of North Carolina.