It depends on local legislation and the circumstances of the case.
This is known as DOMESTIC VIOLENCE or DOMESTIC ASSAULT.
It is better not to have any such assault on your record. Domestic assault is particularly distasteful, and is a very cowardly act.
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The basics of what constitutes domestic assault, consequences, rights of assault survivor and so forth, can be found at www.smyrnapolice.net
no disturbance is like you disturbing others now domestic violence is when you go and beat someone up or hit someone else
By committing it.
Yes, there is a specific deportation charge for a conviction of Domestic Assault or any criminal offense that has the elements of domestic assault. It does not matter what the sentence is.
Domestic assault refers to the physical act of causing harm or injury to a family or household member, whereas domestic violence is a broader term encompassing various forms of abuse including physical, emotional, sexual, and psychological abuse within a domestic relationship. Domestic violence can involve behaviors beyond physical harm, while domestic assault specifically refers to physical violence.
If you assault a non-family member then domestic violence isn't part of the equation. Each state has different terminology on "assault" and I am sure that some lawyerly individual will add to this. Added: Any offense involving a charge of domestic violence or domestic assault automatically "enhances" the assault charge. Conviction of any offense enhanced by a domestic violence charge will prevent you from ever owning or possessing a firearm. (Lautenberg Amendment).
If you are talking about misdemeanors in both instances. Generally, a conviction for domestic assault will be used against you to heighten possible sentences in the future. Most states have statutes that make sentencing "enhanced" for people with prior domestic assualt convictions. For that reason, I would argue it is worse to get convicted of domestic assault.
The statute of limitations on assault in MD is one year. Whether DOMESTIC VIOLENCE assault falls under this statute is not known.