How to Beat an Assault and Battery Charge in Phoenix, AZ When It Started as Mutual Combat
In Phoenix, a mutual fight can still lead to an assault (ARS 13-1203) or aggravated assault (ARS 13-1204) charge—but many cases can be reduced or dismissed when the evidence shows self-defense, lack of injury, or weak identification. Arizona does not recognize “mutual combat” as a complete defense, and police often arrest the person who looks […]