Guest Kibagami Report post Posted July 19, 2003 What are the possible penalities for an assault and battery charge, and what seperates assault and battery from attempted murder? Are there different degrees of either? K. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JaKyL25 Report post Posted July 19, 2003 I have no actual technical knowledge, but I would assume that what would separate Assault & Battery from Attempted Murder would be the amount of force involved. Was there enough to say that the assaulter could have killed the person if they were allowed to continue? If not, then I don't see how it's attempted murder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted July 19, 2003 Just go jack his jaw. You might spend the night in jail, but I doubt he'll press charges unless he's a total fucking pussy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest IDrinkRatsMilk Report post Posted July 19, 2003 I was charged with that once, and got a total slap on the wrist (probation). If you don't have a prior record, it's worth it. And yeah, you're probably not going to be charged anyway. edit: oh yeah, in my case, they gave me some anger management classes, so there's that too. I forgot because I skipped them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted July 19, 2003 Just be sure you bash whoever you're planning on bashing with only your fists. As soon as you pick up something to thump him with, that can be construed as assault with a deadly weapon.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest subliminal_animal Report post Posted July 19, 2003 What are the possible penalities for an assault and battery charge, and what seperates assault and battery from attempted murder? Are there different degrees of either? K. Dude, just kill him. The cops don't even care about that kind of bullshit anymore. Just be sure you bash whoever you're planning on bashing with only your fists. As soon as you pick up something to thump him with, that can be construed as assault with a deadly weapon.. That only works if you're a puss—doesn't apply to murder-minded bad-asses with granite-hard hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DrTom Report post Posted July 19, 2003 If you swing and miss, it's assault. If you swing and connect, it's assault and battery. If you swing and connect with a weapon like a baseball bat, the charges become more severe. Also, if you swing and connect with your fists an awful lot, it's quite possible to beat someone near (and to) the point of death, so there's that to consider. But if you just use your fists, a couple good hits certainly shouldn't get you more than A&B. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
