Can I get charged for slapping a person once and can the charges be expunged through faulty evidence?
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Can I get charged for slapping a person once and can the charges be expunged through faulty evidence?
Asked on June 20, 2009 under Criminal Law, Illinois
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
1. What you did by slapping is called at least battery. If the person saw it coming, it can be construed as assault and battery.
2. Charges can be dropped, not expunged. This all depends on if the prosecutor chooses to move forward with prosecution regardless of whether the person who was hit recants, if there is other evidence, etc.
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