Bail For Aggravated Assault In Georgia
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However, aggravated assault is not a crime where prison time is required. (There are some crimes in Georgia where prison time is required - armed robbery being one of them.) So that "1 to 20" for aggravated assault means a sentence can be all probation, custody combined with probation, or all custody time.
Serious crimes, such as aggravated assault or drug trafficking, require more stringent bond conditions. These bonds are often set by a Superior Court judge and may involve higher amounts and stricter requirements.
Many people mistakenly believe that the victim can drop the charges, but this is not the case. Criminal charges are typically brought by the state, not the victim. Therefore, only the state, through the prosecutor's office, can drop the charges.
The penalty for an aggravated assault conviction is a prison term between one to twenty years. Also, the crime will be treated as a felony, which has grave consequences in Georgia.
Except as provided in subsections (c) through (k) of this Code section, a person convicted of the offense of aggravated assault shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years.
However, aggravated assault is not a crime where prison time is required. (There are some crimes in Georgia where prison time is required - armed robbery being one of them.) So that "1 to 20" for aggravated assault means a sentence can be all probation, custody combined with probation, or all custody time.
Except as provided in subsections (c) through (k) of this Code section, a person convicted of the offense of aggravated assault shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than 20 years.
(e) As used in this Code section, the term “forcible felony” means any felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any person and further includes, without limitation, murder; murder in the second degree; burglary in any degree; robbery; armed robbery; home invasion in any degree; ...
