Answering 24/7/365| Georgia caps the premium at 15%
Forsyth County · Cumming · Johns Creek, GA
Forsyth County · Cumming · Johns Creek, GA
Simple assault and aggravated assault carry the same word in the headline and almost nothing else in common. One is a misdemeanor heard in State Court; the other is a felony in Superior Court with a bond to match.
In Georgia, assault is attempting a violent injury or putting someone in reasonable fear of one. Battery is making physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature, or causing visible harm. You can be charged with assault without ever touching anyone.
The word aggravated is what changes the night. Aggravated assault involves a deadly weapon, an object likely to cause serious injury, strangulation, or an intent to rob, rape or murder. Aggravated battery means serious disfigurement or loss of use of a body part. Both are felonies, both go to the Bell-Forsyth Superior Court, and both carry substantially larger bonds.
If the alleged victim is a family member or household member, the case also picks up family violence treatment — which brings a no-contact condition and bail restriction with it.
| Charge | Typical Forsyth bond range | Premium at 15% |
|---|---|---|
| Simple assault | $1,000 – $3,000 | $150 – $450 |
| Simple battery | $1,000 – $5,000 | $150 – $750 |
| Aggravated assault | $10,000 – $50,000+ | $1,500 – $7,500+ |
| Aggravated battery | $15,000 – $75,000+ | $2,250 – $11,250+ |
These are ranges we see, not promises. The judge sets the number based on the facts, the record and the risk. On the larger felony bonds we will discuss collateral and payment arrangements with you rather than leaving you to work out $11,000 on your own at midnight.
A felony assault case may also carry a first appearance in Magistrate Court followed by a preliminary hearing, and the bond can be revisited at either. If the bond set at first appearance is out of reach, a defence lawyer can ask for a bond reduction — that is worth asking about before you borrow.
Common questions
Assault is attempting a violent injury or placing someone in reasonable fear of one — no contact required. Battery requires physical contact that is insulting, provoking, or causes visible harm.
Usually yes, but the bond is set by a Superior Court judge and it is substantially higher than a misdemeanor. Some cases are held for a bond hearing rather than set at first appearance.
Yes. A defence lawyer can file a motion for a bond reduction and argue ties to the community, employment and lack of record. It is worth asking before committing to a large premium.
It can. Georgia’s Family Violence Act covers people who currently live or formerly lived in the same household, so a roommate altercation may be charged under it with a no-contact condition attached.
Keep reading
Expect a no-contact condition before anyone drives home.
Read more →Which court sets the bond, and why the timeline changes.
Read more →The 15% cap, the minimum, and what is refundable.
Read more →The full sequence from arrest to walking out.
Read more →One call to 24-7 Best Bonding starts the paperwork. We answer around the clock, every day of the year, and we drive to the Forsyth County Jail so your family does not have to.