Assault Charge Worksheet


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Law Office of Forrest Good PLLC

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Bexar County Client Worksheet

Assault Charge Worksheet

A worksheet to record the facts of a Texas assault charge, including any family-violence allegation, which can change what is at stake.

Your case at a glance

What the charge can involve

Texas law defines assault and a more serious offense of aggravated assault.[1] An allegation of family violence, or a protective order, can affect bond conditions and what the case involves.[2] Recording these details now helps the defense review them.

What happened, in your own words

Write what is remembered while it is fresh. What is shared with the firm in confidence is protected.[3]

Bring these to your meeting

  • Any citation, ticket, or charging paperwork
  • Bond paperwork and a written list of every bond condition
  • Any police report, incident report, or affidavit that was provided
  • Every court notice or letter received about the case
  • A photo ID and the cause or case number
  • Names and contact information for any witnesses
  • Anything signed about the case, and names of anyone who has made contact about it
  • A copy of any protective order or no-contact order

Questions for Forrest Good

Write the questions to be answered, so nothing gets forgotten at the meeting.

Know where you stand

A person charged with a crime has the right to a lawyer.[5][6] A person is presumed innocent, and the State must prove every element of the charge beyond a reasonable doubt.[4] Any Texas attorney’s license and standing can be confirmed through the State Bar of Texas.[7]

Sources

  1. Tex. Penal Code Sec. 22.01 (assault) [source]
  2. Tex. Penal Code Sec. 22.02 (aggravated assault) [source]
  3. Tex. Disciplinary Rules Prof'l Conduct R. 1.05 (confidentiality of client information) [source]
  4. Tex. Penal Code Sec. 2.01 (presumption of innocence; proof beyond a reasonable doubt) [source]
  5. U.S. Const. amend. VI (right to the assistance of counsel) [source]
  6. Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 1.051 (right to representation by counsel) [source]
  7. State Bar of Texas, Find a Lawyer (verify an attorney's license and standing) [source]
Attorney Advertising. This worksheet is a general client resource from the Law Office of Forrest Good PLLC and is not legal advice. Reading or using it does not create an attorney-client relationship, which is formed only by a signed engagement agreement. Forrest Good PLLC, responsible attorney. Forrest Good is not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Provided under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct 7.01 to 7.06.