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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 05/22/06
Dez from CA said:
A young man who is a minor hit me in a local mall 2 times in the face, the office told me because he's a minor I could'nt do anything...what can i do????
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On 05/18/06
Missy from OH said:
My fiance was beaten with a wooden baton by his brother in his mothers front yard. He suffered head injury and wrist injury and was taken to emergency. The police didnt do anything. My fiance didn't fight back.He is a construction worker so he has to use his hands and is unable to for now. What should we do?
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On 03/28/06
rainey from GA said:
my fiance's brother punched me several times in the mouth..they charged him with assault and battery and family violece...he got arrested for one night and now nothing has happend it has been 3 1/2 weeks...what can i do to make sure he gets the punishment he deserves?
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On 03/08/06
susan from MO said:
this teenager shot a co2 powder pistol (beebee gun) at me. is that consider battery or assualt?
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On 01/30/06
james from VA said:
my mom and her brother and his wife are all arguing about something, my uncle (the brother) his boss got arrested for assault and battery on his wife, shes been acting weird ever since then and has been so happy, but there wasnt a scratch or a single bruise on her, and how can they put gary( the boss) away for that? im confused :(
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