Is verbal assault a felony

Answer 1

Usually no, but the crime of Domestic Violence can be an escalating offense depending on what state you are in. Most cases of Domestic Violence are a misdemeanor. If there are serious injuries caused to the victim, usually the person will be charged with Felonious Assault. But again it all depends on what state you are in.

Answer 2

Criminal laws vary from state to state. "Verbal abuse" is generally not a crime. Harassment, domestic violence, stalking, etc are crimes that are common in abuse situations.

In most cases, verbal abuse would fall under the crime of harassment. Most states have both misdemeanor and felony harassment statutes. Check your statutes and compare it with the specific facts of the case to determine whether the behavior would be a felony or misdemeanor.

Answer 3

It depends on the degree of abuse. Because of the likelihood of repetition, some jurisdictions treat it more harshly than assault between strangers.