Assault Charges

Kentucky assault charge defense guides covering simple assault, assault in the fourth degree through first degree, domestic violence assault, and assault on protected persons. Learn about potential penalties and defense strategies under KRS Chapter 508.

Strangulation Charges and Immigration Consequences

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Strangulation Charges and Immigration Consequences — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Kentucky Strangulation Charges Trigger Severe Immigration Consequences Kentucky’s 2019 strangulation statutes have dramatically increased immigration exposure for non-citizens accused of intimate-partner conduct. Unlike ordinary misdemeanor assault, strangulation is charged as a felony regardless of visible injury — and the resulting conviction can trigger multiple overlapping immigration consequences. Whether you are in Louisville, Lexington, or anywhere … Read more

Wanton Endangerment in Kentucky

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Wanton Endangerment in Kentucky — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Kentucky Wanton Endangerment Charges Kentucky’s wanton endangerment statutes punish conduct that creates a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury, even when no one is actually hurt. These charges arise in a wide range of situations — from reckless driving incidents to firearm discharges to other dangerous conduct. Whether your case is in Louisville, … Read more

Menacing and Terroristic Threatening in Kentucky

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Menacing and Terroristic Threatening in Kentucky — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Kentucky Menacing and Terroristic Threatening Charges Threats — whether in person, by text, online, or by phone — can result in criminal charges in Kentucky even when no physical injury occurs. Menacing and terroristic threatening charges under KRS 508.050 and KRS 508.075-508.080 are commonly prosecuted, and the penalties can be severe. Whether your case is … Read more

Assault Charges and Immigration Consequences for Non-Citizens

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Assault Charges and Immigration Consequences for Non-Citizens — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Assault Charges Trigger Multiple Immigration Grounds Kentucky assault charges — from fourth-degree misdemeanor assault to first-degree felony assault — carry immigration consequences that multiply quickly. Depending on the specific statute, sentence, and facts, an assault conviction can be a crime involving moral turpitude, a crime of violence aggravated felony, a crime of domestic violence, or … Read more

Kentucky Strangulation Charges: KRS 508.170

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Kentucky Strangulation Charges: KRS 508.170 — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Kentucky’s Strangulation Statute Creates Serious Felony Exposure In 2019, Kentucky enacted a specific strangulation statute that makes strangulation a distinct crime separate from ordinary assault. Whether you’re facing charges in Louisville, Lexington, or any Kentucky court, strangulation charges carry felony penalties even without visible injuries or prior criminal history. Clark + Harris defends strangulation allegations … Read more

Kentucky Internet Crime Defense

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Kentucky Internet Crime Defense — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Kentucky Internet Crime Prosecutions Internet-based crimes are among the fastest-growing categories of prosecution in Kentucky and across the country. Whether your case involves alleged online fraud, cyberstalking, unauthorized access, or other digital offenses, the technical complexity and potential federal exposure require specialized defense. Whether your case is in Louisville, Lexington, or anywhere in Kentucky, Clark … Read more

Assault Charges in Kentucky: First, Second, Third, and Fourth Degree

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Assault Charges in Kentucky: First, Second, Third, and Fourth Degree — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Understanding Kentucky Assault Charges Kentucky classifies assault into four degrees, ranging from Class A misdemeanors to Class B felonies. Whether you’re facing a minor bar fight charge in Louisville, a domestic dispute allegation in Lexington, or a serious felony assault charge anywhere in Kentucky, understanding the differences between the degrees is critical to your defense. … Read more

What Happens If the Victim Doesn’t Want to Press Charges in Kentucky?

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What Happens If the Victim Doesn't Want to Press Charges in Kentucky? — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Can the Victim Drop Charges in Kentucky? Understanding How the Process Really Works A question we hear frequently at Clark + Harris is what happens when the alleged victim in a criminal case does not want to press charges or wants to drop the charges after they have been filed. Many people in Lexington, Louisville, … Read more

Resisting Arrest in Kentucky

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Resisting Arrest in Kentucky — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Kentucky Resisting Arrest and Related Charges Kentucky law prohibits resisting arrest, fleeing from police, and interfering with law enforcement duties. These charges often accompany other criminal allegations and can escalate the seriousness of an otherwise simple case. Whether your case is in Louisville, Lexington, or anywhere in Kentucky, Clark + Harris defends resisting arrest and … Read more

Assault vs. Battery in Kentucky: Legal Distinctions

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Assault vs. Battery in Kentucky: Legal Distinctions — Clark + Harris, PLLC

Assault and Battery in Kentucky: Understanding the Legal Differences Many people use the terms assault and battery interchangeably, but under Kentucky law, these are distinct legal concepts with different elements and penalties. Understanding the distinction is important if you are facing charges for either offense. The criminal defense attorneys at Clark + Harris defend clients … Read more