How much time can someone get for assaulting a police officer or resisting arrest in New York?

Answer 1

It varies based on the jurisdiction, the type of victim, and the type of assault. For instance, simple misdemeanor assault can get you up to 120 days, while misdemeanor assault on a female can get you up to 180 days. Of course, a first offense of simple assault without any sentencing enhancements might only get you probation, a fine, and/or community service.

Depending on the state, any sort of assault on a police officer is usually a felony. Similar is usually true of any sort of sexual assault. Depending on how it is defined by the jurisdiction, a felony is usually a crime which gets at least a year of time. Felony assault, also known as "aggravated assault" or "grievous bodily harm," which usually means you caused serious injuries to the other person or used weapons such as a gun or a knife, can get you much more time. Assault with intent to kill could get you up to about 21 years, though in most cases, the judge doesn't actually give that much.

Answer 2

From the NY State Statute:

§ 120.11 Aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer.

A person is guilty of aggravated assault upon a police officer or a

peace officer when, with intent to cause serious physical injury to a

person whom he knows or reasonably should know to be a police officer or

a peace officer engaged in the course of performing his official duties,

he causes such injury by means of a deadly weapon or dangerous

instrument.

Aggravated assault upon a police officer or a peace officer is a class

B felony.

Answer 3

It doesn't take long at all. Just make it count, because it's a felony for which you could serve up to 20 years if convicted (depending on the severity of harm, local laws, and the judge), plus a fine up to $5000. However, my guess is the average sentence in the US is only about 3 years plus probation.

Answer 4

2-6 milleniums depending on whether or not Jar Jar Binks has a suitable reason to give you manslaughter even though he isn't dead.

Answer 5

In some jurisdictions it is a felony offense to assault an officer in the performance of their duties. The penalty will vary according to the wording of the laws of the various states.

Answer 6

Depends on how bad you assaulted the officer you would be released on bail untill you go to court. Your looking up to about a year or two!