There are no set punishments or sentences for criminal offenses. The court must consider the relevant law, the facts and circumstances surrounding the event, and any mitigating or aggravating factors.
Life Sentence
twenty minutes
It depends on the state and the facility.
depends upon who or how important you are
It depends on what you are charged with, but it could be up to life for attempted murder of a law enforcement officer.
The attempted murder charge, by itself, qualifies as a felony offense. Add the other charges to it and, unless you cop a plea, you're probably looking at a couple of years.
20-30yeara
There is no statute of limitations on filing a charge such as that. HOWEVER - the sooner, the better, time is of the essence! The next time, the attempt may not fail. ALSO - the longer you wait to report such a serious crime the more doubt law enforcement may have about the truthfulness of your story. Sorry... but THAT's a realistic fact!
In Massachusetts, the penalty for attempted murder can vary significantly based on the circumstances of the crime and the defendant's criminal history. Generally, a conviction for attempted murder can result in a sentence of up to 20 years in state prison. However, Massachusetts does not have a minimum sentence for attempted murder, which means that actual time served can differ widely depending on plea agreements, mitigating factors, or parole eligibility.
If it was done with malice, You can have a felony charge on your belt. Attempted Murder. You can go to jail for 1yr 1 day or more.
you can get up to life
That depends on the seriousnes of the crime. Anything from a slap over the wrist to the rest of your live in jail. In the USA people languish in goal who are not even charged with any crime for years.