There are many factors involved.
Jail implies that the individual will be kept for less than a year. Prison is used for longer periods of time.
Was there a battery involved, or only an assault? Was there a weapon involved? Were there other crimes occurring at the time such as robbery? Was it a night, was it against the opposite sex, etc.
'Prison' and 'jail' are NOT the same things. It depends on what type of assault and how seriously the victim may have been inujured. Assaults with weapons are usually classified as felonies and you will be sentenced to prison. 'Simple' assault (hands/fists) is usually a misdemeanor treated as a misdemeanor and you can be sentenced to jail.
Several factors. The jurisdiction (state,county,etc). The type of assault,,,minor, with a deadly weapon, with a motor vehicle, etc . Some people convicted of assault have been sentenced to up to 40 years for their crime. It also depends if the assault was intentional or accidental (such as a motor vehicle accident).
At least five years in Canada.
Added: In the US, assaulting someone while armed with a weapon is a felony crime and carries an enhanced penalty.
There are many reported cases of assault with a deadly weapon. These cases often serve up very heavy fines and jail time.
In North Carolina, it is a misdemeanor for assault with a deadly weapon by cutting. But, if you try and kill them, it's a felony.
Yes. Have fun
Castulo J. Rivas, Jr. was convicted of 2nd degree assault and 1st degree arson and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. He also received a 30 year sentence for assault and/or battery with a dangerous weapon and 20 years for carrying weapon/drugs/alcohol into jail.
As far as I know that is aggrevated assault with a deadly weapon and you can go to prison for 5-10 years.
for assault charges. she's out on bail
In Oklahoma, the average jail time is 6 months, $1000 fine, and/or 210-240 months on probation.
MIN 4 MAX 10
Usually the mandatory sentence one could expect to get if charged with assault with a deadly weapon is one to twenty years in jail. Circumstances surrounding the case can give more concrete information about the length of the sentence.
Yes, that would be a form of assault.
Aggravated assault is a fourth degree felony in NM, punishable by imprisonment of from one to five years. Use of a firearm in aggravated assault, is a mandatory 6-10 years.
If I assault anyone, I don't think you would go to jail for it.