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Yes, they can be charged with assault. They may even be charged as an adult.
He will probably be charged as an adult and face trial for assault and battery.
They would be charged with assault. There is no difference in the laws for juvenile or adult offenders - - only in how they are treated in court.
By her age she IS a minor - if that specific charge is an enhanced penalty offense in your state (i.e.- it is a greater offense to assault a minor than it is to assault an adult) then the assaulter COULD be charged with that offense.
Most Second Degree Assault charges carry a mandatory sentence of five years with a maximum of eight years in prison. That's if the defendant is charged as an adult. And even though you are considered to be a juvenile in most states, you still may be charged as an adult. But the law is not arbitrary- the circumstances of the charge weigh greatly on the final ruling. Find an attourney; they will be able to advise you on your situation.
She could be charged with assault. As an adult, an assault against a minor is going to be pretty serious.
At most he can be charged with is failing to report a crime or misdemeanor
YES! depending on the circumstances the court can decide to try a 17 yaer old as an adult in an assault case
No. You are an adult and she is a minor. You can be charged with multiple charges and end up in prison.
It depends. If the minor is charged with an adult, the potential prison time is likely similar to that of an adult charged with the same crime. If the minor is charged in juvenile court, the max/min penalties are probably set by the state.
In the US they are required to provide an attorney. It will be a public defender and paid for by the state.
If someone is being charged as an adult, that person is going to court and will face trial in the same courtroom as would an adult prisoner. If that person is found guilty, he or she will receive the same sentence as an adult and would serve the same amount of time. The only difference would be that a younger person would not be assigned to an adult prison until the younger person became old enough.