Michigan's Domestic Violence Statute Michigan laws define domestic violence as an assault or an assault and battery by a: * spouse * former spouse * person residing or having resided in the same household as the victim * person having a child in common with the victim Domestic Assault [MCL 750.81] Victim need not be injured!
Criminal Penalties
1st Conviction (misdemeanor): Up to 93 days in jail and/or $500 fine
2nd Conviction (misdemeanor): Up to 1 Year in jail and/or $1,000 fine
3rd Conviction (felony): Up to 2 Years in Prison and/or $2,500 fine Aggravated Domestic Assault [MCL 750.81a] Victim must receive serious or aggravated injuries (medical attention)
Criminal Penalties
1st Conviction (misdemeanor): Up to 1 Year in Jail and/or $1,000 fine
2nd Conviction (felony): Up to 2 Years in Prison and/or $2,5000 fine
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Domestic violence, attacking another individual in a harsh manner, is not legal anywhere. This crime is chargeable with time in jail and fees. In Ohio, domestic violence is illegal.
The average jail time for domestic violence offenses is greatly affected by the seriousness of injuries (if any at all) suffered by your accuser.
If convicted of "Domestic Violence" (it may be known by another name in different places), yes, you certainly could serve jail time if convicted.
An M4 (Misdemeanor 4th Degree) is a low class misdemeanor. Generally the maximum time you can serve in jail is 30 days and a $200 fine or both. However, this depends on the state and municipality in which Domestic Violence charges are being brought.
This will depend on the severity of the crime and where you live. You would have to go to court and face a judge who will give you a sentence of jail time. Please learn from your mistake that domestic violence is not good for you, your victim, your future or society.
The jail time for domestic violence depends on if the charge is a misdemeanor or a felony. If it is a misdemeanor jail time can be up to a year and a fine of up to $5,000. For a felony jail time can be anywhere from 3 months to three years with a fine of up to $10,000.
Domestic violence is seen by the society as harmful. Violence can to lead to divorce and separation most time leads children into crime.
Violence or the threat (verbal threat) of violence is considered assault in the United States. The threat of violence is a crime and can result in jail time.
It all depends on the nature of the violence, It ranges from months to years.
Their sentence was 6 months. They are not ENTITLED to shorter time, but may EARN it by good behavior.
Are you sure you know what the proper charge is? From the question it sounds a lot more like 'Assault With Intent to Kill' rather than a simple Domestic Violence charge. It sounds like a felony charge which would signify, at the least, more than a year in prison.