Does anyone know how long after a simple assault has been committed can one press charges? <PA law>?
370608
Talk to your local police about this. Every community has different guidelines and policies.
771488
Yeah, sure, call the police and press charges. There's a good idea!
136124
Yes, By legal definition an assault is an act of attempting to hit someone. The battery is actually when it hits.
779573
Not for sure about Florida, but I believe it takes five years for a misdemeanor to be able to be expunged. If the battery was domestic violence, then I don't know.
1130745
It really depends where you are and the consequences of the assault even if you were in the car while it occurred.\n\nBest case: slight punch, no wounds, no previous conviction, spur-of-the-moment kinda things. You'll get away with a probation asking you to keep the peace for a few months.\n\nWorst case: the guy beated the living daylight out of the vic, you've done this before, you planned it. All bets are off, you could get prison time.\n\nWithout the jurisdiction, I can't give a better estimate.
342587
It might mean that the charges can go up a degree if the injury is incapacitating. For instance if he was charged with simple assault but the victim turns out to have a broken bone then it could be changed to aggravated assault. I'm sure you want to defend your boyfriend but unless you were there don't assume that he was an innocent bystander. He can file counter complaints against mom and sis if they assautled him as well,but usually domestic violence cases are investigated so that the aggressor is the one arrested/charged, even though both sides may have thrown punches.
1017391
Need more information.  It all depends on if criminal charges have been filed or not.  \n\nIf you have been charged with a crime there is no limit to when they can prosecute you if you avoid prosecution.\n\nIf you "haven't been caught" yet, then the average time is 7 years with the exception of some violent crimes such as murder.
191501
depends on if a weapon was involved. If you hit your spouse with an open/empty hand it's ussually considered simple assault, which in most jurisdictions is a misdemeanor with a fine involved. If you use any sort of object then it's aggrevated assault and it's a felony. Also if you live in a jurisdiction with a three-strikes law, even your third simple assault charge can be judicated as a felony.
975949
Your question is too vague.\n\nDepends on the case, what stage its in trial, what the statute of limitations are for the offense... and a thousand other variables. \n\nYou need to report with much more detail before you can get a correct answer.
438314
http://members.aol.com/statutespa/18.Cp.33.html\n\nThis website explains different kinds of felony charges, depending on what the vandalism was against.  The website is for pennsylvania laws.
1011773
It is very seldom enforced, but it is called "Verbal Assault" and it can be prosecuted. It normally gets dropped for sake of other charges that are bigger. The best thing to do when someone is being verbally belligerent towards you is nothing. Give them no response at all and don't do anything for them. If they ask why, tell them. Sooner or later they get the hint or go somewhere else.
336231
likely some jail time, considering the amount in question.  since it's the 1st offense, i wouldn't say it's a significant am't of time.  restitution is a given, and probation thereafter...at least 18 mos.
199506
Unless you were notified you do not have to show up.  Once sharges have been filed it is out of your hands.  The state in which you live is the one pressing charges. So, unless your testimoney is crucial to their case you do not have to go.
747361
If a person is charged with assault with indent to commit great bodily harm it depends on the circumstances under which the assault took place as to whether it's a first, second or third degree felony. If the attacking person was doing so to protect himself or someone with him the chances of it being made a misdemeanor are very good, or even having the case dismissed as self defense, if not, he's looking at a felony. I truly hope all goes well for your BIL.
220605
There is a possible charge of filing a false police report. I would want to look into it a little more.
610186
Possibly, it could be construed as assault.
1183836
depends on the state.  in georgia, my state, Georgia, simple battery is when:\n      (a) A person commits the offense of simple battery when he or she either: \n      (1) Intentionally makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature with the person of another; or \n      (2) Intentionally causes physical harm to another. \n\nand battery is when:\n      (a) A person commits the offense of battery when he or she intentionally causes substantial physical harm or visible bodily harm to another.\n\nso the main difference is "substantial" and/or "visible" harm.  This can mean bruising, cutting, leaving choke marks and so forth.  in the end, it's up to the judge (with the recommendation of the D.A.) to decide which law the battery falls under. \n\nSomeone above said that battery can be getting yelled at.  That is wrong.  Battery in any form requires physical contact.  Assault is the crime that doesn't require contact.  Assault is when you can be said to have reasonably feared that physical harm MIGHT happen.  That is, when someone fakes you out by acting like they're gonna punch you, and you flinch, they have assaulted you whether or not they actually hit you.  But if they didn't actually hit you, no battery occurred.\n\nboth are misdemeanors in GA, but battery carries more jailtime and fines.  Aggrivated battery is a felony here.