Criminal » Assault Legal Questions and Answers
What is considered simple assault in the state of Washington?
I have a 4th degree assault 9a.36.041 a gross misdemeanor,does Washington state law consider this a "simple assault? Also does this go off your record after 5 years?
11/17/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Washington | #12450Can self defense be used to justify an assault?
If you are invited into someones home and while your there a person is confronted on a burglary he did and retaleates by pulling a gun, in turn my boyfriend hits him in the head with a flashlight out of fear of my life. What kind of grounds can he base his self defense on when the courts turn it into aggravated assault?
11/15/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Arizona | #12319What is the differance between indecent assult and aggravated indecent assult?
What is the differance between indecent assult and aggravated indecent assult?
11/06/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Pennsylvania | #11719What type of assult is it is someone tries to hit you with something in their hand?
If one attempts to hit and fight you and has something (unidentifiable) in their hand and has to be forcefully restrained to not attack you physically and is using "fighting words" is this attempted battery or a threatened battery type of assault or assault? or what is this offense?
11/05/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Texas | #11648Is it possible to prove an assault was committed even if you can't see any bruises?
Is it possible to prove an assault was committed even if you can't see any bruises? Could it be possible to find something with an x-ray to prove an assault was committed?
11/02/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Pennsylvania | #11493What exactly does attempt to commit sexual battery mean?
What exactly does "attempt to commit sexual battery" mean? What are the punishments for it? How long does someone have to register on the sex offenders list for this charge? Can it be considered a misdemeanor?
07/13/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Tennessee | #7157What is the highest and lowest charge for Aggravated Assault?
What is the highest and lowest charge for Aggravated Assault? What should you do if you were not read your rights?
06/14/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Georgia | #6450At what age is the rape of a child pedophilia and at what age does it become statutory rape?
At what age is the rape of a child pedophilia and at what age does it become statutory rape? Each state varies, I'm concerned about an event in California even though I live in Utah.
06/05/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: California | #6187Does Tennessee have an anti-bullying law?
Does the state of Tennessee have an anti-bullying law? The reason for my question is that a 12 year old middle school boy has been harassing my 8 year old granddaughter on the school bus. My granddaughter asked the bus driver to assign her to a different seat because of this, but the driver wouldn't. This has went on the entire school year. The last time the boy picked on h...
05/17/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Tennessee | #5036What punishment would you receive for third degree felony assault in Texas?
For a 3rd degree felony assault, will you be sent to state or federal prison and what length of time follows?
05/11/2007 | Category: Criminal » Assault | State: Texas | #4508