simmple assault

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i'm charged with simple assault in pennsylvania. i would like to know what the fines and or other punishments i am looking at?

Pennsylvania Assault Penalties & Laws

Under Pennsylvania assault laws, a person is guilty of assault if a person intentionally or knowingly causes bodily harm to another, or attempts to do so putting another in fear of injury.

This can be very broadly interpreted to include brandishing an object as a weapon, or coming close to hitting someone with a car.

Simple Assault Penalties

Simple Assault is usually a Misdemeanor 2 charge, unless it is an assault by an adult on a child under 12, in which case it is a more serious Misdemeanor 1. If it is a fight where both parties enter by mutual consent, it is a Misdemeanor 3 charge.

Charge == Class == Penalty
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Simple == Assault Misdemeanor 2 == Up to 2 years in prison
Simple Assault (Mutual Consent) == Misdemeanor 3 == Up to 1 year in prison
Simple Assault on a child under 12 == Misdemeanor 1 == Up to 5 years in prison

Source:

[www.pennsylvania-criminal-defense.com/assault.htm]

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