Anyone been in a small scuffle and get this thrown at them? Ive never even been in detention...I have no clue whats coming my way...jail time? a fine? probation??
2007-07-10 11:24:58 · 9 answers · asked by Lacee_07 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
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2007-07-10 11:29:01 · answer #1 · answered by plhudson01 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much harm you caused to the other person and the circumstances under which it happened. If it was self-defense, nothing. In most cases, you'd probably pay medical bills and possibly punitive damages depending on the motive behind your attack. You would serve jail time if the court determined you were still a danger to others to repeat your crime. If you attacked the other person due to prejudicial circumstances (if the other person was a different race or sexual orientation, for instance), it could be classified as a hate crime, which carries a tougher sentence. If you attacked the person because he was sleeping with your wife, it might be termed a "crime of passion" which would be a lesser sentence than a hate crime; you might not get jail time unless you caused serious harm or were still deemed a danger to attack the guy again, but would be required to take anger management classes, have a restraining order against you, pay medical bills and punitive damages, and go into therapy and possibly do other services.
2007-07-10 11:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Vangorn2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats impossible to answer without knowing the facts. A court looks at a number of factors, including prior history. Is there some applicable defense? If you struck someone in self defense or defense of a third person, as long as the force used was equal or less than that being used against you, then the self defense exception should exhonorate you.
If youve acted reasonably, again depending on the situation, you should get probation, or maybe even a fine in lieu thereof. If alcohol or drugs were involved, thats only mitigating.
2007-07-10 11:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have seen it as a small scuffle...the other party did not. If found guilty, you will be arrested and fined. Pray you have a lenient judge and take this as a well learned lesson not to repeat the actions again. Ever. Take the punishment you deserve.
2007-07-10 11:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by kajun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sentences vary by state, and by the specific details of the crime.
But generally, battery can result in a fine and/or imprisonment at a state or county facility, usually not more than one year.
Laws vary by state. Check your local listings.
2007-07-10 11:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its up to the judge, anywher from anger management classes with probation to 16 months prison (california ) if you have no prior arrest record theres a good chance the judge wont give you any jail time
2007-07-10 11:32:07 · answer #6 · answered by elyanqui 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if this is your first offense, and handled yourself cordially, then you have a chance to get it dismissed, consider hiring an attorney to write a letter telling your side of the story to the DA and you could get it dismissed. Worst case scenario, if you have no criminal record, you could get probation.
If I were you though and I have a clean record I would want to keep it that way so hire an attorney to get it dismissed, just dont get convicted cause that stays on your record.
2007-07-10 11:32:15 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Kid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Battery, if indeed you are convicted of that, is a felony. You'll do some time.
2007-07-10 11:30:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were just defending yourself, then maybe nothing
2007-07-10 11:29:20 · answer #9 · answered by tino g 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋