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Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony

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Governed by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 265 Section 29, the crime of Assault With Intent To Commit A Felony has a short definition, but a broad meaning. As far as definitions are concerned, in order for the prosecution to obtain a conviction of a defendant charged with this crime, the Commonwealth (the District Attorney) must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:

  • The defendant assaulted the victim; and
  • That in so assaulting the victim the defendant had the intent to commit a felony

That is a pretty short, concise definition, but here is where it opens up wide: What is a “felony” offense? The list of what types of crimes can constitute felony offense is very broad and wide. The list can include everything from murder to rape to assault & battery with a dangerous weapon, but generally, a felony offense is a crime that is punishable by a state prison term of longer than 2 ½ years, up to life imprisonment. A conviction of Assault With Intent To Commit A Felony is punishable by incarceration of up to 10 years in state prison or by a maximum of 2 ½ years in a County Jail/House Of Correction, in addition to a maximum fine of $1,000.00.

This law for Assault With Intent To Commit A Felony was intended to cover all assaults where the defendant intended to commit a felony, but that is not specifically defined in another, separate statute. The Massachusetts Legislature has created separated, enumerated statutes for specific crimes that fall under the definition of Assault With Intent To Commit A Felony. Some examples of these crimes are found in M.G.L. Chapter 265 Section 18, which outlines the definitions and penalties for the crime of Assault With Intent To Rob or Murder, or Assault With Intent To Commit Rape, which is governed by M.G.L. Chapter 265 Section 24. The crime of assault with intent to commit a felony is intended to cover all assaults where the individual intended to commit a felony that is not specifically mentioned in another law. The legislature created this “umbrella” law to ensure that no offenses under this area of Massachusetts law were left uncovered.

Make the Right Choice in a Lawyer to Defend Your Assault with Intent to Commit a Felony Charge

Don’t make a serious mistake in who you hire as your defense attorney. We know how to very aggressively and successfully defend charges of Assault With Intent To Commit A Felony and we do it very well. We have been very successful in either dismissing these charges altogether or in reducing them to eliminate the possibility of a state prison sentence. When that is not an option, we will take the case to a jury, and our successful track record speaks for itself. Call us 24 hours a day, seven days a week at Ph.: (781) 320-0062, or at Ph.: (617) 285-3600, or contact us online here for a free initial consultation.

Perhaps we can best describe what makes our law firm different from others, by quoting a phrase that a lot of our clients told us described their experience with us defending them: “We Don’t Just Represent You – We Rescue You.” We assemble veteran, experienced criminal defense lawyers, headed by Attorney William D. Kickham, on behalf of each of our clients. Our Boston and Westwood, Massachusetts Assault & Battery Defense Attorneys know that being charged with a crime like this is a harrowing experience. We know how to guide you through this challenge, and we know how to win in a courtroom. When we stand in front of you as your attorney, you’re going protected at all legal costs.

Westwood and Boston, Massachusetts criminal defense lawyer William D. Kickham has appeared as a legal analyst on a variety of respected media, including Court TV (now In Session on HLN,) Fox News TV-25/Boston, The Boston Herald, WBZ-AM Radio 1030, WCVB-TV5/Boston, Nightside With Dan Rea, Greater Boston With Emily Rooney, Money Matters Radio/Boston, and The Metro Newspaper/Boston. Attorney William D. Kickham is turned to by respected reporters and media organizations in Massachusetts as an authoritative expert in the field of criminal defense law, and the case results he produces for his clients attest to this. Call us today at Ph.: (781) 320-0062, or Ph.: (617) 285-3600, to arrange for a free initial consultation of your case. If the matter is not an emergency, you can email us here for a free initial consult and we will respond to you very promptly.

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I complimented a co-worker on her looks and patted her on the back as I did so. Two hours later, the police showed up and accused me of indecent assault & battery. From the day I hired him, Atty. Kickham fought the DA’s office until the charges were dropped. If not for him, my life would have been ruined. A.K.