....a 'misdemeanor.'
Probably a misdemeanor.
murder
In most states: misdemeanors
He was never charged with the crime.
He was never charged with the crime
It depends on the circumstances - if you told him you lived on "Smith Street" and you actually live on "Jones Street" probably not much, if anything. However, if the misinformation had to do with a criminal offense investigation you could be charged with Obstruction of Justice.
It would be a FELONY crime. Your state's statutes will include the maximum penalty set by the legislature for that offense.
He was never charged with the crime.
He was never charged with the crime.
Assault on a Police Officer is a felony crime in most jurisdictions I am aware of. The maximum penalty that can be imposed is set by your particular state's legislature.
When someone refers to a 'stiff penalty' it is just a way of saying that a person will get the maximum punishment that the law allows for that particular crime. Such as armed robbery may carry a penalty of 25 years to life. The stiffest penalty for this crime would be life. The death penalty is definitely the stiffest penalty for murder in the 1st degree. It is the maximum punishment for taking someones life with premeditation or several other factors that decide if a case is elegible for capital punishment.
Definitely a felony crime. You don't say what the specific charge is - you will have research your state's statutes to determine the penalty for the crime you are charged with.