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Speak Up! - View Question #600 |
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Question: What is the penalty for assault and battery?
Answer: The laws are different in every state, but are basically a crime. Punishment usually depends on how serious it was, if a weapon was involved, was the victim physically injured, etc. In many states a juvenile accused of assault can (or must) be tried as an adult. Penalties include jail, prison, probation, fines, restitution, community service and counseling. The Judge considers the age of the person, their record and the seriousness of the crime.
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On 06/17/09
CHELL from GA said:
YES UM I GOT INTO A FAMILY VIOLENCE WITH MY UNCLE AND HE WAS DRINKING AND HE RAN UP AND HIT ME WITH HIS HAND, AND I STOOD UP AND SAID DONT PUT YOUR HAND IN MY FACE AND HE PUSHES ME AND COME 2 FIND OUT A WAS PREGNANT AND I HAD A MISSCARRIGE AND NOONE KNWS THAT BECAUSE IM NOT GOING TO TELL THEM SO I PULL OUT A KNIFE BU DIDNT STABE HIM BUT JUST PROTECTING MYSELF AND WARNING HIM DONT PUT YOUR HANDS ON ME NOMORE AND HE CALL THE POLICE ON ME AND I GAOT CHAGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT..BUT THEY TALKING ABOUT 5YRS
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On 04/03/09
Kathy from PA said:
My husband was confronted in Church, 3 times by a woman making disparaging remarks about me. He defended me "She is a good person". Minutes later, and charging from behind her husband screamed at my husband "I am going to puch you in the face....." Some bystanders were able to push him out of the way and restrain him, so my husband could escape. My husband left and in the parking lot, in the safety of his car, the perpetrator made obscene gestures and again screamed obseneties at my husband. We are staying away from Church. The priest says he cannot be involved. What are our legal options?
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On 03/28/09
anonym from Othr said:
my brother was shoved into a frozen pile of fertilizer by a twenty-two yaer old he works with. my brother is fourteen
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On 01/13/09
Blake from KS said:
my friend was made fun at about his dad dying and he lost it. He went after 2 of the kids and 1 said the other said the comment. My friend went after the other kid and hit him 1 time and tackled him. Now the kid is pressing charges on my friend, what will happen to him?
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On 11/14/08
tieash from SC said:
do wat u think is rite
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