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Assault With Physical Injury In Contra Costa
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"Wanton endangerment is essentially the conscious disregarding of a substantial or serious risk," he said. "That someone can become really hurt or die. It's firing a weapon into an abandoned building that might have people in it. It's screaming 'fire' at the movie theater.
Nominal or compensatory damages are a prerequisite to punitive damages. Because an assault necessarily involves intentional conduct, but does not necessarily involve physical contact, punitive damages may be the only large award a plaintiff recovers from a liable defendant.
Intentional endangerment is usually a crime. A person who intentionally endangers another may face criminal charges and may be sued for damages by their victim.
Endangerment is a type of crime involving conduct that is wrongful and reckless or wanton, and likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person. There are several kinds of endangerment, each of which is a criminal act that can be prosecuted in a court.
Gross Negligence and Endangerment An example of criminal neglect would be severe bedsores, malnourishment and dehydration caused by a caregiver ignoring medical advice. An example of criminal endangerment would be pushing a wheel-chair bound victim into on-coming traffic - even if she doesn't actually get hurt.
To put someone or something at risk or in danger of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed: He would never do anything to endanger the lives of his children. We must be careful not to do anything that might endanger the economic recovery.
Infractions. Infractions are the least severe type of offense. Penalties for infractions generally include fines but do not result in jail time or a criminal record. Think of these as “citations” or “tickets."
Conviction can result in six months in a county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both jail time and a fine.
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.
