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Assault charges can take many different forms from relatively minor allegations of simple assault, to more serious accusations of assault on a female, and assault with deadly weapon inflicting\u00a0 \"Assault serious injury.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The State carries the burden of proof for criminal charges. When\u00a0involving allegations\u00a0of an \u201cassault,\u201d one of the essential aspects of the evidence must center on whether the District Attorney can prove a\u00a0<\/span>criminal assault.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Interestingly the North Carolina General Statutes do not specifically define what is assault in North Carolina \u2013 Bill Powers, Charlotte Criminal Defense Attorney\u00a0<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Assault charges can take many different forms from relatively minor allegations of simple assault, to more serious accusations of assault on a female, and assault with deadly weapon inflicting\u00a0 serious injury.\u00a0 The State carries the burden of proof for criminal charges. 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