Difference between a CHARGE and a CONVICTION. Federal law provides that a person convicted of domestic violence may not possess a firearm. Ever. You should talk with an attorney in your state (most of us here never passed the bar exam), but it is covered in US Code, Title 18, section 922.
You need to talk to a lawyer for a current, correct and legal answer.
In any reasonable country you would not be allowed to purchase or keep a gun with a criminal record like that.
12 hours.
Depends on what the assault was. In the US, conviction of any felony, or conviction of a crime of domestic violence is a bar to possessing any firearm.
In Maryland, Assault in the Second Degree is a misdemeanor, unless the victim is a police officer or parole officer engaged in formal duties and the perpetrator knows they are law enforcement, in which case it is elevated to a felony.This law is condified under the Annotated Code of Maryland, Criminal Law article, § 3-203.
You should turn in your statement as soon as possible. You should also ask the police to take photos of your injuries if you have cuts or/and bruises.
No. A police officer doesn't have to witness the assult to make the arrest. If the assault was of a Domestic Nature and the officers believe an assault occur he is required to make an arrest. The law 99-3-7 (3) uses the phrase "Shall" which gives the officer very little choice.
I believe in Pa. it has 3 levels depending on the severity. I throw a remote control which accidentily hit someone and it is classified as a misdemeanor 2 in Pa. Purely accidental but it still was a crime because New Holland police department believe so
Assault of a police officer.
In some states, yes it will bar you from employment. KINDA YEA but not regley
Yes, they do in Florida, I am not sure about other states ADDED; The first answer is correct and, also, if the police have enough physical evidence that such an assault took place they must.
Yes
Shoplifting is a misdemeanor.
yea