Ohio Assault & Violent Crimes Defense
Assault, felonious assault, domestic violence, menacing, stalking, and robbery charges. McCown, Fisher & Cremeans LPA defends these charges across nine Southern Ohio counties from offices in Ironton and Chesapeake, with more than 50 combined years of trial experience. Select a charge below for a detailed breakdown of the statute, how Ohio grades it, the penalties, and the defenses that apply.
Assault
Most assault charges are first-degree misdemeanors — but who the alleged victim is can turn the same conduct into a felony. Self-defense, intent, and the accuser’s credibility are usually the whole case.
Assault defense → R.C. 2903.11Felonious Assault
Felonious assault is one of the most serious violent charges short of homicide — a second-degree felony, and a first-degree felony when the victim is a peace officer. The defense often lives or dies on intent and self-defense.
Felonious Assault defense → R.C. 2919.25Domestic Violence
A domestic violence charge carries consequences far beyond the courtroom — protection orders, firearm loss, and a conviction that cannot be sealed. Priors escalate it from a misdemeanor to a felony.
Domestic Violence defense → R.C. 2903.22Menacing
Menacing is the lowest tier of Ohio’s threat offenses, but a conviction is still a violent-offense record. The State has to prove the victim actually believed harm was coming.
Menacing defense → R.C. 2903.21Aggravated Menacing
Aggravated menacing is menacing’s more serious cousin: the threat is of serious physical harm, making it a first-degree misdemeanor — and a felony against certain victims.
Aggravated Menacing defense → R.C. 2903.211Menacing by Stalking
Stalking charges hinge on a “pattern of conduct.” A single contact is not stalking — and what the State frames as a pattern is often ordinary, lawful, or innocent communication.
Menacing by Stalking defense → R.C. 2919.27Violating a Protection Order
An alleged protection-order violation can mean jail even when the underlying contact was minor, accidental, or even initiated by the protected person. Knowledge of the order’s terms is a required element.
Violating a Protection Order defense → R.C. 2911.02Robbery
Robbery is theft plus force or the threat of force. It is a felony with real prison exposure — and the “force” element is often the difference between robbery and a much lower theft charge.
Robbery defense → R.C. 2911.01Aggravated Robbery
Aggravated robbery is among the most serious non-homicide felonies in Ohio — a first-degree felony carrying years of prison, often with a mandatory firearm specification stacked on top.
Aggravated Robbery defense → R.C. 2919.22Endangering Children
Child endangering charges are emotionally charged and easy to over-file. The statute requires a real risk created by the caregiver — not merely an accident or a parenting choice the State second-guesses.
Endangering Children defense →Why Early Defense Matters
The most consequential decisions in a criminal case are made early — often before the first court date. Evidence is fresh, witnesses are available, surveillance and body-camera footage still exists, and the prosecution has not yet committed to a theory. The sooner we are reviewing the stop, the search, and the State’s evidence, the more leverage you have. Call (740) 532-8744 for a free, confidential review.