or would they go to jail at all?
2007-07-05 07:11:42 · 12 answers · asked by music&drama 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They would go to jail until they make bail, then be out until trial.
In Cali, using a gun as a threat is almost as serious as actually firing the gun, and if convicted, they would be looking at serious prison time.
2007-07-05 16:52:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first hearing is usually when bail is set. If no one comes forward to pay that bail then the person stays in jail until the charges can be heard and possibly until a hearing sentencing. This can be anywhere from a few weeks to a few months depending on the docket and how backed up they are. If you wish to bail them out but don't have the cash you can speak with a bail bond company and put up a percentage of the entire amount.
2016-05-18 23:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state this crime occurs in, and the realities of the local law enforcement. In gun states, people are always waving weapons at each other, and the cops let it go.
Where I live, you wave a weapon at someone and get called on it, you are probably going to see the judge.
Whether the judge penalizes you seems to depend on a number of factors.
Now this is interesting. In the state where I live, if someone pulls a gun on me, and I think they are going to kill me, if I am fast enough to kill or injure them first with my bare hands, I will be prosecuted for assault. Because, says the law in my state, if I'm capable enough to have done that, my hands are weapons, and I am not allowed to use them on someone without warning them... I would probably end up doing more time than the creep with the gun.
Go figure.
2007-07-05 07:17:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many variables will come into play here.
This would be a charge of "aggravated assault" most everywhere. That's a felony. A felony is any offense that can get you sentenced to one year or more in prison. But, for a first offense, it could be just probation.
Now, in Florida, where I work, we have the 10/20 /life law.... commit a crime with a gun, 10 years.... shoot the gun, 20 years, hurt or kill someone with the gun, life... and those are minimum mandatory sentences.
2007-07-05 07:51:47 · answer #4 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That depends on your State's Law and the following factors; (1) Firearm is register / or not (2) Concealed License Permit / or not (3) Member of NRA, Police Dept. , Military Veteran / or not (4) weapon discharge / or not (5) consideration of intent; exp. "self defense" or "criminal".
If this has happen to you then you may file a retraining order and continue to report any future contact. You can also turn in any information to your State's Dept. of Corrections to see if this person has already any record of this type violation.
2007-07-05 07:53:16 · answer #5 · answered by Douglas Warren 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The district attorney will probably throw out the case like they do all the others and then they will be out of jail or get probation and then the officers will get blamed like we always do and accused of not doing our jobs when it's actually the district attorney who charges people.
2007-07-05 07:41:06 · answer #6 · answered by Truth Hurts 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Depends on their past record, current situation it happened in and state specific
2007-07-05 07:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by wizjp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the charge and past convictions!
2007-07-05 07:23:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They wouldn't be threating me for more than thirty seconds.
2007-07-05 18:36:10 · answer #9 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur a female and it was guy. he might make it out in a couple months. but if he came back interested in men is another question!!!
2007-07-05 07:19:24 · answer #10 · answered by BonneChance 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋