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The penalties vary depending on the severity of the assault: Class C Misdemeanor: Up to a $500 fine. Class A Misdemeanor: Up to $4,000 in fines and/or up to one year in jail. Felony Assault: Penalties can range from 5 years to life in prison, depending on the degree of the assault and the circumstances.
An assault on a female is considered to be a crime of domestic violence. This can have repercussions for your right to own a firearm, be listed on your criminal record as a crime of domestic violence, and could have serious implications to your current or future jobs.
Whereas, a person convicted of assault on a female is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor.
Simple assault may be categorized into: Class C Misdemeanor Assault: This occurs when the defendant threatens to cause bodily harm or uses physical contact with someone else in a provocative or offensive manner, but the victim isn't injured from the incident.
Class A Assault Assault can also be punished as a Class A Misdemeanor with a punishment ranging up to 1 year in jail and a maximum fine of $4,000. This type of assault is committed when a person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse.
Penal Code § 22.012. INDECENT ASSAULT. (4) causes another person to contact the blood, seminal fluid, vaginal fluid, saliva, urine, or feces of any person. (b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Class A Misdemeanor: Up to $4,000 in fines and/or up to one year in jail. Felony Assault: Penalties can range from 5 years to life in prison, depending on the degree of the assault and the circumstances.
Can You Sue Someone for Assault? Yes, you can sue someone for assault with the intent to win financial damages in court because the act of assault can be both a crime and a civil tort. When someone commits a civil tort such as assault, they do civil wrongdoing, which is not the same as a criminal wrong.
Statute of limitations: Texas simple assault The statute of limitations for simple assault in Texas is two years from the date of the alleged assault.
Only the Prosecutor can Drop Assault Charges Once someone has been arrested or charged with assault on a family member, family violence, or Assault on a Family Member by Impeding Breath, the only person with the power to dismiss or drop those assault charges is the state of Texas.