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What if you are accused of simple assault and there are no witnesses?
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Can you be charged with simple assault for a phone threat with no witnesses?
No, not 'simple assault.' A 'harrassment' or 'stalking' or "making telephonic threats' charge might be another matter though
Can a parolee be charged with violation of parole for a simple assault simply because they are accused of simple assault...Do they need to be convicted first?
A parolee can be violated by being in close proximity of the commission of the crime of simple assault. So, yes.
Can you have a civil suit for simple assault?
No. Simple assault is a crime. There is probably a mirror tort (assault) for which you can make a civil action.
How long should a simple assault take to make an arrest?
there is no such thing as a simple assault
Use the word accused in a sentence?
Although he accused me for stealing his phone, we had enough witnesses and evidence to say I'm not.
Aggravated assault simple assault harassment?
The electric chair.
What are some examples of simple assault?
Slapping someone, or spitting on someone are examples of simple assault in Canada.
If you are accused of a crime do you have the legal right to hear the witnesses testimony against you?
Yes, because the 6th amendment to the US Constitutions ensures that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to confrontation of the witnesses against him.
How can you press assault charges if you were defending yourself?
Self-defense is a defense to the charge of assault, providing the accused can show they were not the primary aggressor and that they withdrew from the fray as soon as there was no further threat to their safety. Unless there are independent witnesses to the incident, the determination of who was the primary aggressor and when the fight stopped is often a matter of one person's word against another's.
Is the right to a speedy and public trial meant to protect the rights of witnesses?
the accused
Can people accused of crimes can face their accusers and call witnesses to testify for them?
Yes
What DJ has been accused of assault?
DJ Dave Lee Travis has been accused of assaulting a woman. He was re-arrested and was questioned over 11 new sex assault allegations. This man is 67 years old.
