To be convicted, you have to have the present ability to apply force and you can't have acted in self-defense or defense of another. Simple Assault is a Misdemeanor crime. Conviction can result in six months in a county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both jail time and a fine.
Simple assault in New Jersey can lead to the following legal consequences: Legal fines of up to $1,000. Jail time of up to six months in a county jail.
But assault with a deadly weapon is not a civil complaint - it is a criminal complaint. You can file a criminal complaint with local law enforcement. The investigation and the decision whether to file charges are handled by law enforcement and governmen...
Assault with a deadly weapon under California Penal Code 245(a)(1) can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony offense. If charged as a felony, you could face a sentence of two to four years in State prison.
But assault with a deadly weapon is not a civil complaint - it is a criminal complaint. You can file a criminal complaint with local law enforcement. The investigation and the decision whether to file charges are handled by law enforcement and governmen...
Intentionally causing serious injury or using weapons constitutes a Class C felony punishable by 3-15 years imprisonment. Reckless aggravated assault (like firing a gun negligently causing injury) is a Class D felony punishable by 2-12 years imprisonment.
Texas Penal Code - PENAL § 22.02. Aggravated Assault. (2) uses or exhibits a deadly weapon during the commission of the assault.
Ing to the California Penal Code, a deadly weapon is a firearm or any other instrument used with a force that is likely to produce great bodily injury (PC 245(a)(1)).