The Police are treating it as domestic violence. I have 2 young children whom i have at the weekends. We have found out recently that 1 of the children is mine and the victims son. If i goto prison i will lose everything, job, flat, car etc, etc.
2007-11-23 00:44:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Probably not....
But you should!
2007-11-23 00:46:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Im pretty sure ABH is a triable either way offence (ie. you can chose whether its heard in the crown court or magistrates court) If you're certain that you are going to plead guilty, then Im sure your lawyers advised you of this anyway, but chose to be heard in the magistrates court. The maximum penalty they can give you is 1 year in prison and £1000 fine. Compared to the Crown court which is unlimited on both counts, this would be wise if youre sure youre going to plead guilty.
I doubt that they will chose to send you to prison, though they are perfectly able to. You'll probably get a community service order, fine, and possibly an asbo to keep you away form the victim. This is all at the discretion of the court. So in answer to your question, you most certainly CAN go to jail, but I dont believe that you will. Thats just speculative, i dont know the facts of your case.
2007-11-23 04:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by Master Mevans 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you did commit the crime then enjoy the time !
But if you do goto jail then inside you can get educated and you can learn a trade and then when you get out you will be better off. Be sincere, appologise, decide to be a better person, ask for help in learning a trade or getting more qualifications then use the time wisely and make it a positive thing and rebuild your life and serve the country and community with your new skills !
2007-11-23 01:16:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Largely depends on a number of mitigating factors:
How badly you battered her - was it no more than a couple of slaps, or did you really lay into her?
You are working and have property to lose.
Were you provoked in any way.
Are there any other mitigating circumstance, such as pressure at work, in ability to cope.
Have you addressed your problem - i.e have you tried to seek anger management courses, or similar?
Do you appear remorseful, and fully understand the implication of your behaviour - read up on the web about domestic violence and how it can impact on someones life - show you understand the issues.
With the above in place, and the pressure on prison places, you'd probably really have to annoy the judge to end up in prison.
2007-11-23 01:16:54 · answer #4 · answered by sicoll007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think anyone can say for certain. The fact that it is your first offence will lighten the judgement and the fact that you have pleeded guilty. Ask your solicitor if he has tried or considered plea bargaining this will give you an insight as to what the other side are considering as punishment.
I find it sad that this has come to this stage and feel sorry for the children as they may not be able to see you afterwards.
If for some reason they can you will find yourself probably dealing with social services to show that they are not at risk.
2007-11-23 00:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by michala p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you show plenty of remorse and never give the judge any cheek or disrespect. And you should just end up with a fine and community service. If you do it again you will defiantly be sent down . You could easily get 18 months for ABH.
2007-11-23 00:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by Gaz 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A lot depends on the Magistrates, but they are coming down very hard on any form of domestic violence, so a custodial sentence is quite probable, Your circumstances will be taken in to account and then you may get Community Service, but don't bank on it.
2007-11-23 00:50:34 · answer #7 · answered by flint 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
most likely not .. but since you seem to beat up women. you should be sent to therapy and counselling. you should also be supervised while you are with your children.
i mean you no offence but what you did is an offence to all men, you are the kind that make it bad for all of us and you are the reason Fathers have little or no rights over our kids.
i am happily married with kids. my wife and i have disagreements but i DON'T hit or harm her in any way and neither does she.
think about it. next time cause you will go to jail then and you'll loose everything. to include your privacy.
best of luck to you .. i hope you have leaned from this
2007-11-23 00:53:18 · answer #8 · answered by IHATETHEEUSKI 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not clever to be wise after the event, this will be a matter for the courts, In my opinion you should serve a prison sentence maybe in future you will be a little wiser before and not, again, after.
2007-11-23 01:46:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone i know has just been arrested because of abh.
He was told he'd get either a fine & community service because it's his first offence.
But he has also been told to prepare himself.
ABH can be anything from 8 month - 5 years inprisonment (7yrs for a racial assult)
Good luck hun...
x
2007-11-23 00:56:07 · answer #10 · answered by Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its your first offence and you plead guilty,they would take that into account.Im sure you wont go to prison, especially if you show genuine remorse.Id guess on community service or a suspended.Good luck.
2007-11-23 00:48:00 · answer #11 · answered by bella 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋