Arrest For Battery In Clark
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“Simple battery” — which is battery without a deadly weapon or strangulation — is a misdemeanor, carrying: up to 6 months in jail, and/or. up to $1,000 in fines.
So yes, you can go to jail. However, jail is not usually the first option for first and second offenses. In some cases, instead of jail, defendants may receive penalties like community service, education classes and restitution in lieu of jail time.
9) An Alleged Victim Cannot “Drop the Charges” in a Battery Domestic Violence Case. Unlike many other jurisdictions (states and cities) in the United States, in Nevada, an alleged victim of Domestic violence cannot make the decision to “drop charges” and not proceed with prosecution.
Assault with a deadly weapon is punishable by between one and six years in prison and a $5,000 fine. For battery, it's punishable by between two and ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine. If there's a deadly weapon involved and other aggravating factors, the maximum penalty can be even more.
If you did not use a deadly weapon, the prison term is 1 – 6 years. If you did use a deadly weapon, the minimum prison term is 2 years. If the victim sustained substantial bodily harm or was strangled, the maximum term is 15 years. Otherwise, the maximum term is 10 years.
Waiting Period: Individuals convicted of a first-time misdemeanor domestic violence offense can petition to have their records sealed after a 7-year waiting period. This waiting period begins after the completion of all sentence requirements, including probation and fines.
