Felony Hearing (Preliminary Hearing) At the felony hearing, the prosecutor must establish reasonable cause that a crime occurred and present testimony that the defendant committed the crime. The victim and/or witness must be present to testify during this proceeding.
California Resisting Arrest Sentence If you are charged with resisting arrest as a misdemeanor, the sentence is up to 1 year in the county jail, and/or a fine of $1000. If you are convicted of felony resisting arrest, you may spend up to 3 years in the state prison.
Misdemeanor resisting arrest or passive resistance is a Class 1 Misdemeanor.
1st Degree Aggravated Assault This is also considered an Aggravated Assault, but with additional elements, such as using a deadly weapon and causing serious bodily injury to a family member, against a public servant, or discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle that causes serious bodily injury to another.
California Penal Code 240 PC defines the crime of assault as the unlawful attempt, along with a present ability, to commit a violent injury on someone, which is commonly known as “simple assault.”
The most serious form of assault is assault with a weapon. Depending on the nature of the weapon used and your relationship with the victim, you could face charges ranging from aggravated battery to attempted murder.
Assault in the second degree; class D felony.
Understanding First Degree Assault Charges First degree assault constitutes the most severe or violent form of assault. A person assaults another individual when they intentionally cause that individual to fear imminent harm, injury, or other offensive contact.