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A second or subsequent offense simply is stating that the same offense has occurred before. If you got caught underage drinking before, the next ticket would be under "second or subsequent offense".
The second degree assault is considered more severe.
It depends on the laws in your location. For example in Singapore you would have been executed after the first offense so they wouldn't really be able to do anything else to you as you are dead.
Your first offense is the FIRST offense/crime you were ever arrested for and charged with. Your SECOND offense/crime is the second time you were ever arrested and charged for. And so on...... . Third - Fourth - etc. The more offenses you have on your record, the harsher your sentences will subsequently become.
A fifth degree assault is a misdemeanor if it is a first offense punishable by up to a 90 days in jail and/or a $1000 fine. A fifth degree assault may be charged if a personcommits an act with intent to cause fear in another of immediate bodily harm or death; orintentionally inflicts or attempts to inflict bodily harm upon another.A second offense on the same victim within five years following discharge from the sentence on the first offense may be charged with a gross misdemeanor and may be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year and to payment of a fine of not more than $3,000.If convicted of a second fifth degree assault after August 1, 1992, that person may no longer own or possess a pistol. Any person who possesses a pistol in violation of this paragraph is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
My friend was charged with Assault in the 2nd Degree in New York City. The defence lawyer wants to charge a fee of $10,000.00 dollars Is this fee too high?
You can plead not guilty to anything, even if it is your second offense of petty theft. All this means is that you wish to proceed with the court system and have your case heard before any sentence is given, as opposed to pleading guilty and going straight to sentencing.
If you are charged with a Zero Tolerance offense this means that your driving privilege will be suspended for 1 year for a second or subsequent offense?
A person that has a second offense DUI will loose their license for two years and spend a maxium of 30 days in jail plus a 5,000 dollar fine and may have to attend drivers school again.
It becomes a misdemeanor on the second offense I believe. My family payed a fine on the first offense for our dog running away, and on the second offense we were summoned to court. I was charged with a class C Misdemeanor K9 at large offense.
Some states have a three strike rule where a repeat offender will receive a harsh sentence on the third offense. A second strike refers to a second offense.
1 oz or under first offense: Misdemeanor could have up to six month jail time down to 1000 dollar fine! Second offense same amount would be year and or 2,000!