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Around 2 years or you may get probation.

2006-08-31 19:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by bsure32 4 · 0 0

Only the prosecuting attorney and the judge can make the decision of what a sentence is for any person. They often depend on a pre-sentence investigation which is an extensive interview with the defendant to determine what their background and current life situation is. They also interview the victim or victims and get their input about how the offense affected their life.
In the state where I live, the sentences are calculated based on "criminal history points" which is a grid that shows what a person's prior criminal history will do to the type and length of sentence. If it is a first offense and the defendant has a stable home life and a job, they are more likely to be offered probation, but if they have a long history of trouble with the law and no job, no stable home life, etc, they may see a more harsh sentence.
Too many factors play into the sentencing for anyone to answer this question for you with a definite "sure thing" answer. The person best able to answer this for you with any clarity would have to know all of the information in the police report, the defendant's background and history, and the victim's view of the offense.
This is not legal advice.

2006-08-31 19:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0 0

Ok. Here is Texas law. It may vary from state to state:

For Texas Misdemeanors are classed A,B, and C and felonys are 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Use the class B listed below.

12.21. CLASS A MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged
guilty of a Class A misdemeanor shall be punished by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $4,000;
(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one
year; or
(3) both such fine and confinement.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 108, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.


§ 12.22. CLASS B MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged
guilty of a Class B misdemeanor shall be punished by:
(1) a fine not to exceed $2,000;
(2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180
days; or
(3) both such fine and confinement.

Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974.
Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 108, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, § 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994.


§ 12.23. CLASS C MISDEMEANOR. An individual adjudged
guilty of a Class C misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed $500.

Hope this helps.

2006-09-01 10:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by FL_FunGuy 2 · 0 0

In WI a misdemeanor only carries a 9 mo. max. If the D.A. or the Judge offer probation... take the time. I know it sounds backwards, but in the end you'd thank me.

2006-08-31 17:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by Silent Bob 2 · 0 0

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