Assault, Battery and the more serious aggravated offenses, those which involve weapons, are considered crimes of violence. Violent crime convictions, if on your record, not only can be used as grounds to enhance other offenses, but also are viewed very unfavorably by prosecutors if you ever have a problem in the future.

Violent crime convictions, like prior drug distribution offenses, may be used as grounds to claim someone is a carrier offender in many circumstances. The impact may be that what at first seemed like a minor incident can have long lasting and seriously adverse consequences.
 
Many defendants make the mistake of not calling an attorney immediately when involved in an altercation or confrontation.
 
Instead of knowing whether it would be a good idea to assert their rights, they provide information that is used against them to convict them. Many times, they do not realize just how serious the accusations or the charges might be.