Can I press charges? What will likely happen to them? I'm the guy getting hit.
2007-11-04 12:37:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
well, yes technically. but the varying degree depends. is it simple assault, aggrivated assault; assault with a weapon etc.
it depends. add more details?
2007-11-04 12:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is assault, possibly aggravated assault depending on what you said to them. You better have witnesses or video to prove it otherwise the police will probably blow it off. You might even have to insist on pressing charges, the officier might not want to waste his time with a simple punch in the nose... If the officier takes it seriously he will take the person downtown and book them. They will have to go before a judge for arraignment, and probably be released on OR especially if they have no prior record. They will then have to appear at a trial if they plead not guilty. A fine or possibly probation for a first offense.
2007-11-04 12:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by G.T. Hildebrand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if hit, it is called battery
assault is threats, etc. like shaking a fist in your face or brandishing a weapon
yes, you can press charges but it helps if there is a witness that saw what happened and can explain what they saw
otherwise it can become "your word against theirs" as far as what was said and so forth
you can also sue for damages in a civil suit; if there were damages
2007-11-04 12:47:33 · answer #3 · answered by yyyyyy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, you can press charges, this happened to my friends parents(they're divorced), my friends dad hit his mom, and she is charging him with assault.
2007-11-04 12:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by Sam D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you need witnesses.
The burden of proof is on you.
2007-11-04 13:59:27 · answer #5 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically it is. If you didn't say anything threatening that is.
2007-11-04 12:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋