A person accused of assaulting a police officer while on duty faces three possible charges depending on the nature of the act, with sentences ranging from two to 25 years. prisonsince it is considered a felony in the state of New York, USA.
According to the explanation of the law office Jeffrey Lichtman, it is very likely that a person who assaulted an officer will be accused of second degree assaultthe least serious charge, which carries a minimum of two years if convicted, even for those without a criminal record.
However, depending on the nature of the case, the defendant may receive a sentence of up to seven yearswarns the law office that specializes in defending this type of accusation.
But if the person is believed to have committed the assault with the intent to prevent the officer from performing his or her duty, then there is talk of a charge of assault on a police officerthe second most serious type that a defendant can receive.
The law office explains that the difference between this charge and that of assault in the second degree is that in the latter there is no “present criminal intent”.
For a person to be convicted of assault to a police officer the prosecution must prove that the defendant planned to harm the agent.
“The assault a police officer is a class B felony, and anyone convicted must serve at least five years of imprisonment. prison and 25 years maximum,” says the law office on its website.
The third charge is assault aggravated against a police officer and is used when the person is believed to have assaulted an officer with a arma “mortal”a term that includes firearms, knives, pool sticks, daggers, metal knuckles, among others.
If convicted of this charge, the defendant faces at least five years in prison and persistent offenders will face up to 25 years in jail.
potential sanctions
The people accused of assault a police officer not only run the risk of going to prisonbut they can also receive other sanctions, among them post-release supervision, fines, restitution, and community service.
If convicted, a criminal record can affect a person’s ability to find a job, obtain housing, as well as access to aid granted by the government.
This Monday a video that shows a Dominican who hits a police officer who had fallen to the ground with a folding chair, preventing a person he was holding from escaping during a confrontation with those attending what appears to be an outdoor party in New York.
Another video shows how The man was arrested by the police authorities. and taken to the patrol with his hands cuffed.
2023-06-13 17:33:00
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