Battery And Violent Crimes Attorney In Hamilton County Offering Relentless Defense
Last updated on August 28, 2026
Violent crimes typically carry very harsh penalties, so if you’re charged with battery or a similar violent crime, you’ll want to have a legal team at the ready to defend you. At Shircliff Law LLC, I know that the legal system doesn’t get it right every single time and that sometimes, the punishment does not fit the crime or the proof simply isn’t there.
I’m David Shircliff, an Indiana criminal defense attorney with over 30 years of criminal defense experience. I have handled well over 180 cases with positive results. I know the law and the tactics the prosecution will use to try and prove your guilt. I also know how to fight to protect your rights and make sure the penalty does fit the crime, and if it doesn’t, I will work to get your charges reduced, the penalty reduced, or an acquittal of the charges.
Shircliff Law LLC offers free consultations for new clients, where we will discuss the facts of your case to determine how I might best be able to defend you. Call 317-516-6487 today.
What Is Battery?
If you’re charged with battery you may be wondering what the definition of this crime means. Battery is defined as the inflicting of harm upon an individual. There are various forms of battery with the most serious form known as aggravated battery, which involves the malicious intent to cause physical harm to a person. This is often accompanied by severe injury to the person and carries harsh penalties.
A charge of battery may also be accompanied by an assault charge, which is defined as causing a person to have reasonable fear that they may be harmed. When these two charges are combined, the penalties are greater.
Penalties For Battery
The penalty for a battery charge carries a range based on the intent of the attacker and the severity of the injury. According to Indiana code section 35-42-2-1, This range typically starts as a class B misdemeanor in Indiana which carries a sentence of up to 6 months in jail, a fine of up to $500, and/or probation that may total up to one year.
More severe cases can result in felony charges which can range from a few years in jail to 20 or more years and fines totaling thousands of dollars.