sentencing for common assault?

Answer 1

there is no common assault!

Answer 2

It depends on the context, and on the degree of harm intended and actually caused to the victim. I have seen everything from a Conditional Discharge to 6 months' imprisonment (the maximum a Magistrates' Court can hand down) via Community Orders. If it's a domestic violence offence, there is a good chance of a Community Order with requirements for probation supervision and a domestic abuse offending behaviour programme.

Tougher sentences may be given out where there are aggravating factors, such as:
- Breach of trust (this can occur in an offence of domestic violence)
- Vulnerable victim (elderly, a child, disabled, sick, etc)
- Premeditated and planned attack
- Drunk or under the influence of drugs
- Second or subsequant assauly on same victim
- Racist or homophobic element, or element of prejudice on grounds of disability

etc

Sentences can also be more lenient if there are mitigating factors such as
- Extreme provocation
- The defendent enters an early guilty plea
- Personal mitigation (difficult personal circumstances), although not so much weight is lent to this.

Answer 3

i used to work for the prison service, so i have a fair idea on sentencing....... but i can't really give u a straight answer on this as u don't give any details..... sentencing takes a lot of things into consideration - past offences, prior convictions, the seriousness of the assault, and whether or not they perceive u to still be a threat. it could be anything from a suspended sentence & a fine, to an actual custodial sentence. the length of the sentence again would depend on the above factors. it could be anything from a couple of months, to a couple of years. u would be best asking your solicitor's advice (assuming u are asking this question for yourself).

Answer 4

You have to take into acc your record the remorse you showed at police station and any probationary reports. Then the judge will decide its usually probation with a fine

Answer 5

It would depend on the circumstances... bound over.. community service..it's impossible to say without knowing the full story

Answer 6

Depends on the state you live in, the evidence against, and the mood of the judge.

Answer 7

Judging by how our justice system works then probably just get a couple of hours community service and a holiday in Spain

Answer 8

without a criminal record, this is a simple and common crime. Most judges and D.A.'s would be satisfied with a fine.

Answer 9

if you've not been done before you could just get bound over to keep the peace,or a fine.

Answer 10

depends on the place and the circumstances