It usually is between 1-8 years depending on the state where committed.
YOU CAN BE RESENTENCED ON THE ORIGINAL CHARGE, PLUS TIME FROM ASSAULT!
The technical term for "beating someone up" is Assault, and yes, you can receive time in jail or even in prison for it.
It depends on the laws of your unidentified state, but in my state, you have up to a year.Added: A misdemeanor offense carries a maximum jail term of UP TO one year in jail.
Assault is assault regardless of the age of the individual. You could serve jail time for it, yes.
The charge is assault. The punishment is: (1) a fine not to exceed $4,000; (2) confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year; or (3) both such fine and confinement.
It is illegal to slap someone in any place.
For a first time simple assault, the maximum sentence is a jail term of not more than 30 day mandatory. A further fine of minimum $250, not exceeding $1,500 is also exercised.
Probation itself IS a sentence. If you abide by all the conditions of the probation sentence you will remain free of jail. If you violate the condition(s) of your probation your freedom can be revoked and you can be remanded to jail to serve the remainder of the term of your sentence.
The term assault has the following definition: a sudden violent attack, or an unlawful physical attack on another or an attempt to do violence to another person.
The term "jail inmates" has a specific meaning. It means people who live in jail cells together. It is a bit like the term "Classmates", "Dormies", or "Co-workers". Except instead of going to work or school together, you live in a jail cell together.
It will be assumed that by the term "common assault" you are referring to what is known as "simple assault" which is an assault upon another person using nothing but hands or fists. . . in other words NO weapons of ANY kind at all.If this assumption is correct, (in the US) such a charge USUALLY amounts to a misdemeanor offense (i.e.: a maximum sentence of not more than one year in jail).No information is given about the age and/or past criminal history of the perpetrator so it is not possible to make any assumptions about a possible sentence which might be imposed.
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