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Arrest For Assault In Chicago
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While it may seem a bit backwards to some people, the lower the degree of an offense (1st Degree, 2nd Degree, or 3rd Degree), the more serious charges. Likewise the higher the degree (4th Degree or 5th Degree) means the offense is of a less serious nature.
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.
What are the Different Types of Assault and Punishment Ranges? Class C Assault. The lowest form of assault is considered a Class C Misdemeanor. Class A Assault. 3rd Degree Felony Assault. 2nd Degree Aggravated Assault. 1st Degree Aggravated Assault.
A few of the most common types of assault experienced are verbal, simple, aggravated, and sexual. This is one of the most common types of assault experienced by adults in the United States. Verbal assault occurs when you are threatened verbally. Physical assault may or may not occur at the same time.
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Aggravated assault is more serious and a Class A misdemeanor with jail time of up to one year and a maximum penalty of $2,500. In some situation, the prosecution may try aggravated assault as a Class 4 felony which carries a maximum prison sentence of 3 years.
By law, a first-degree assault involves getting physical with another person in a way that affects their ability to breathe. Choking someone is an example of a first-degree assault, even if you stopped the assault before serious damage occurred. Both second and first-degree assaults can lead to felony charges.
Assault. (a) A person commits an assault when, without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. (b) Sentence. Assault is a Class C misdemeanor.
Simple assault—with no aggravating factors—is a class C misdemeanor in Illinois. A person convicted of simple assault faces up to 30 days of jail time and a $1,500 fine. If no jail time is ordered, the judge must order 30 to 120 hours of community service.
Assault is verbal in nature, while battery is physical. For example, if you tell someone you will slap their face, you have committed assault. If you do actually slap the person's face, you have engaged in contact with the person and committed battery.