Bail Money For Assault In Houston
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Simple assault is usually the least severe assault crime, and it is generally charged as misdemeanor assault. Further, the laws of some jurisdictions set forth different degrees of simple assault.
Penalties for an Assault Charge States divide assault into misdemeanors and felonies. A misdemeanor carries a potential jail term of less than one year. Felony offenses subject someone to imprisonment for a year or more. An assault involving no weapon and no serious injury is likely a misdemeanor.
Class C Assault The lowest form of assault is considered a Class C Misdemeanor. The highest penalty one can receive for a Class C Misdemeanor assault is a fine that can be no higher than $500.
The average bond amounts for different types of domestic violence offenses in Texas are as follows: Misdemeanor domestic assault: $500-$2,000. Felony domestic assault: $5,000-$50,000. Aggravated domestic assault: $10,000-$100,000.
Bailing someone out of jail who has a history of untrustworthy behavior can create headaches. You're essentially agreeing to put up 10 percent of a bail bond that could be tens of thousands — or even hundreds of thousands — of dollars. If they fail to show, then you went to all that extra trouble for nothing.
