Many people think of assault as being an assault directly on a person, when in reality it may be defined in a different manner depending on the actual facts of the case.<\/p>\n
Each case that carries a charge of assault will be different depending on the facts of the case. So before you contact a lawyer to assist you with your case, make sure you know specifically for what you are charged. Knowing this will make your lawyer’s job a lot easier. For instance, depending on how the case is charged, the penalties may range (without mitigation or other intervening circumstances) from 180 days up to 4 years in the hoosegow, depending on the facts of the case.<\/p>\n
It’s safe to say that, technically speaking, assault is a crime against a person or persons. Yes, this is pretty vague, but once the case gets to court, the judge will usually expand the definition (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people think of assault as being an assault directly on a person, when in reality it may be defined in a different manner depending on the actual facts of the case. Each case that carries a charge of assault…<\/span><\/p>\n