Yes. Under Illinois law, simple battery is classified as a violent offense because it involves physical contact or harm to another person. Even if no serious injury occurred, the act of intentional contact makes it a violent crime in the eyes of the court.
Assault refers to the threat or attempt to cause harm that makes another person reasonably fear being physically injured. Battery, on the other hand, involves actual physical contact that causes harm or is considered insulting or provoking—such as hitting, pushing, or striking someone.
Once a record is sealed, it is hidden from most public and private background checks, including those run by employers, landlords, and financial institutions. Only law enforcement and certain government agencies can still view sealed records.
