How long is jail time for assault?

Answer 1

It depends on the circumstances involved.. What kind of assault? assault with a deadly weapon ?, unprovoked attack ? Malicious act or to disfigure or if you caused a disfigurment, etc.. The laws of all states, while similar, address the offense differently.

Answer 2

There are no set sentences in criminal offenses. It is case specific.

Additional: The crime of assault is generally an offense against state statutes and there is no nationwide standard sentence for this offense,

Answer 3

It depends on the type of assault, ranging from a few months for simple assault to over 20 years for assault with intent to kill.

Answer 4

Depending on what degree of assault you could have as little as probation for a misdemeanor or up to 12 years if you you are charged with aggravated assault.

Answer 5

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