You can offer to cop a plea to a lesser assault charge (misdemeanor) and see what the prosecutor says. If he accepts you would get less than a year in jail.
Sentencing Guidelines
yes it can
No, the misdemeanor shows on your record. You pled to, and were convicted of, a misdemeanor and that's what the record will show.
"E" felony crimes are considered to be the the lowest category of all felonies. They are less severe crimes likte aggravated harassment or aggravated assault. They are not as bad as "A" felony crimes such as :First degree murder, which is harder to fight in court. There have been instances where "E" felony crimes have been reduced to misdemeanors. It has happened. Good luck.
If the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor, the person is not a felon. SOME misdemeanor convictions will bar legal ownership of firearms in the US- Domestic violence, and possession of controlled drugs.
That IS the point. It is only CONVICTED felons that forfeit some of their rights, not misdemeanor offenders.
NO. charge is considered a felony
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The assault weapons ban worked in that it reduced the number of crimes committed with the banned guns, but it did not reduce crime overall.
When a person is charged with a felony it can be reduced to a misdemeanor charge by the prosecuting attorney.
It is possible, try copping a plea with the prosecutor. If you give him something, he may reciprocate.
I don't believe so because a misdemeanor is not considered a felony ...