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Arrest For Assault In Michigan
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In the State of Michigan, Assault and Battery are two different and separate crimes. As defined by Michigan Law, assault is an attempt or threat to cause actual physical harm or injury to another person. An assault becomes battery, when unconsented contact is made with another person.
81. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who assaults or assaults and batters an individual, if no other punishment is prescribed by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
The question is, “Is pushing someone assault?” A push does not constitute assault in Michigan unless there is a criminal intent to cause fear or harm. Hence, if you cannot prove that the pushing was intentional, assault charges may be difficult to pursue.
In the State of Michigan, Assault and Battery are two different and separate crimes. As defined by Michigan Law, assault is an attempt or threat to cause actual physical harm or injury to another person. An assault becomes battery, when unconsented contact is made with another person.
Sec. 81. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person who assaults or assaults and batters an individual, if no other punishment is prescribed by law, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 93 days or a fine of not more than $500.00, or both.
Simple assault cases are heard in the district courts of Michigan, which are the lower level courts. The penalties are up to 93 days in jail and up to two years of probation.
In the State of Michigan, Assault and Battery are two different and separate crimes. As defined by Michigan Law, assault is an attempt or threat to cause actual physical harm or injury to another person. An assault becomes battery, when unconsented contact is made with another person.
Michigan law starts with a presumption against jail time for most misdemeanor crimes. Instead, the law directs the judge to impose non-jail sentencing options, such as fines, community service, house arrest, probation, or participation in a treatment court.