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Simple assault in California is a misdemeanor crime that can be punished by up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
Simple assault in California is a misdemeanor crime that can be punished by up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
To file a criminal complaint: Contact the Department of Public Safety (911) for assistance in filing a criminal complaint and preserving physical evidence; and/or. Contact local law enforcement (911 or 609-921-2100) to file a criminal complaint.
A crime is defined in NJ as an offense that carries in excess of six months of potential incarceration. Offenses involving less than six months of incarceration are not considered crimes in New Jersey and are referred to as disorderly person offenses.
In New Jersey, a conviction for simple assault stays on your record indefinitely unless you take action to expunge it. However, expungement is not immediately available after serving an assault sentence.
Although simple assault is the least severe of assault crimes in New Jersey, that does not mean that it carries light penalties. The consequences for simple assault include: Up to six months in jail. A maximum fine of $1,000.
Although simple assault is the least severe of assault crimes in New Jersey, that does not mean that it carries light penalties. The consequences for simple assault include: Up to six months in jail. A maximum fine of $1,000.
Unwanted physical contact like slapping, pushing, shoving, tripping, and hitting can constitute assault, as well as throwing items at someone or causing an object to fall on or hit them. If the injury is severe, even if the actor did not intend to cause harm, the state may bring more serious assault charges.
A person is guilty of simple assault if the person: Attempts to cause or purposely, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another; or. Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon; or. Attempts by physical menace to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily injury.
In New Jersey, simple assault can be treated as a crime of the fourth degree — carrying a potential prison term of up to 18 months, a fine of up to $1,000 or both — if the assault was committed: while working as an employee in a care facility against an institutionalized elderly person.