2007-03-21 02:34:31 · 3 answers · asked by lucky 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Normally all they do is make them go to court and pay a fine...
2007-03-21 02:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by The QUEEN of EVERYTHING! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Not Guilty plea to a charge of Common Assault would result in a trial at a Magistrates Court where the maximum sentence imposed could be a fine of five thousand pounds and/or six months imprisonment.
In my experience the typical sentence would be a fine and a Community Order which generally involves working so many hours on a community project without pay and taking some kind of Anger Management Class. You could also receive a Conditional Discharge which means you are not punished so long as you do not break the law within a certain specified period of time otherwise you could be re-sentenced for the original offence. Finally, another option is that you receive a Suspended Sentence whereby the Magistrates may give you a Custodial Sentence but you will not have to serve that time in prison if you behave yourself for a specified period of time.
2007-03-21 05:41:24 · answer #2 · answered by Golf Alpha Nine-seven 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fine or community work or both
2007-03-21 04:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by cassidy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋