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Question: What is the penalty for assault and battery?
Answer: The laws are different in every state, but are basically a crime. Punishment usually depends on how serious it was, if a weapon was involved, was the victim physically injured, etc. In many states a juvenile accused of assault can (or must) be tried as an adult. Penalties include jail, prison, probation, fines, restitution, community service and counseling. The Judge considers the age of the person, their record and the seriousness of the crime.
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On 09/09/08
Britta from IL said:
hi umm my boyfriend got into a fight with this kid and he had an assult and battery charge what will happen to him he is 16....
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On 08/24/08
Talor from Othr said:
In NZ I was at school and having lunch with a few mates and about 50 kids came in and circled around me and held back my mates and 1 16 and 2 17 year olds tried to get me to fight I had just had surgery on my nose so said no, ( I have never fought before, but not scared) 1 pushed me over twice then three of them started punching and so did I, some of my mates broke free, I went to the police and lay assault charges and they took statement etc, after school my friends without my knowledge lay in wait for the main guy and dealt to him, now police are going to charge me as well, unfair!!!!
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On 08/06/08
april from CT said:
my bf now ex beat me up he was charged with assault 2 threatning strangulation disorderly conduct interfering with 911 call this is the second charge he was arrested for assault. what do you think will happen next i want to stay locked. his bond is 50,000
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On 06/28/08
v from TX said:
my boyfriend got agrivated assult,use of bodily weapon, and retaliation....whats going to happen?
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On 03/18/08
tasha from FL said:
me and a girl got into a fight with a beer bottle the state is the one pressing charges what will happen you think?
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