Assault With Physical Injury In Riverside
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Apart from eyewitness testimonies, physical evidence, medical records, and digital communications can also be used. However, witness testimonies often become the deciding factor in these cases.
An assault may include one or more types of harm, such as pushing, shoving, slapping, punching, or kicking. It may also include the use of weapons like knives, sticks, bottles, or bats. Common injuries from an assault include bruises, black eyes, cuts, scratches, and broken bones.
Apart from eyewitness testimonies, physical evidence, medical records, and digital communications can also be used. However, witness testimonies often become the deciding factor in these cases.
The prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt each of these 3 elements: Intent to cause harm or fear. Fear or apprehension of imminent harm. Actual or attempted physical contact.
The main types of evidence include testimony from those in the home, photographs, videos and medical records.
The length of jail sentence varies based on the severity of the offense: Misdemeanor simple assault can result in a jail sentence of up to six months; Misdemeanor aggravated assault can result in a jail sentence of up to one year; Felony aggravated assault can result in up to four years in state prison.
