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William Guy Pontrello
Depends on your record and the extent of your injuries.
Answered on Jul 03rd, 2013 at 10:45 PM
The maximum is 90 days in jail and a $300 fine.
Answered on Jul 19th, 2011 at 1:21 PM
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Michael T. Lynch
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What you are referring to is a violation of Vehicle Code section 20001. The charge could be filed as a misdemeanor or a felony. If charged as a misdemeanor the maximum sentence is one year in county jail. Charged as a straight felony, the maximum sentence could be three years in prison. If however the injuries result in permanent or serious injury the maximum sentence could be four years in prison. Permanent or serious injury means the loss or permanent impairment of function of a bodily member or organ.
Answered on Jul 16th, 2011 at 6:02 AM
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This will depend specifically upon the severity of the accident, the number of injured parties, the extent of their injuries, etc. As a general rule, the penalties for a hit and run driving conviction in Louisiana are as follow: -When no death or 'serious bodily injury' occur: Jail time of 10 days - 6 months; Fines of up to $500 -When death or 'serious bodily injury' result: Jail time of up to 10 years and/or Fines of up to $5,000 Due to the potentially extremely serious penalties upon conviction if you believe you are facing criminal charges for hit and run driving, it would be advisable to contact an experienced local criminal defense attorney to begin work on your case immediately.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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Since it will likely be charged as a felony because of injuries, you face potentially between one to four years in state prison. Youll learn the actual charge[s] filed against you when you appear for arraignment at your first court hearing. When arrested or charged with any crime, the proper questions are, can any evidence obtained in a test, search or confession be used against you, and can you be convicted, and what can you do? No amount of free 'tips and hints' from here or anywhere else are going to effectively help you in your defense. A little free advice: exercise the 5th Amendment right to SHUT UP and do NOT talk to anyone except an attorney about the case. Raise all possible defenses with whatever admissible and credible witnesses, evidence and facts are available for legal arguments, for evidence suppression or other motions, or at trial. You can hire an attorney, unless you know how to effectively represent yourself in court against a professional prosecutor intending to convict. He will try to get a dismissal, diversion, reduction or other decent outcome through plea bargain, or take it to trial if appropriate. If serious about hiring counsel to help in this, and if this is in SoCal courts, feel free to contact me. Ill be happy to help use whatever defenses there may be. Terry A. Nelson Attorney at Law 2134 Main St. #130 Huntington Beach, CA 92646 (714) 960-7584 email lawyer@surfcity.net Privileged And Confidential Communication. The information contained in this document is intended solely for use by the intended recipient[s]. This electronic transmission, and any documents attached hereto, (a) are protected by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (18 USC 2510-2521), (b) may contain privileged and confidential information including information which may be protected by the attorney-client and/or attorney work product privileges. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify the sender and delete the electronic message. Any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of the information received in error is strictly prohibited.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2011 at 11:51 AM
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You need to retain counsel and we can represent you.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2011 at 11:37 AM
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For someone who has no prior felonies, the standard range sentence is 3 to 9 months in jail for injury hit and run.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2011 at 11:18 AM
That depends on that facts. Minordamage wth no injuries to anyone would max out at one year in county jail. sHowever, most likely that would end up as three years summery probation.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2011 at 10:15 AM
Roianne Houlton Conner
Is the charge Hit and Run, Leaving the Scene of an Accident or were you charged with Assault because someone was hurt? The sentences for these charges range from 1 year to 20 years, it depends on the charge.
Answered on Jul 15th, 2011 at 10:15 AM
It would depend on the extent of the injury. Serious impairment of a body function or death is a 5 year felony; pesonal injury is a 1 year misdemeanor; just damage to a vehicle is a misdemeanor.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 2:39 PM
There are 2 kinds of hit/run charges. The first is hit/run with an occupied vehicle. The second is hit/run of an unoccupied vehicle or some other kind of property. Hit/Run of an occupied vehicle carries a 1 year drivers license suspension, and carries a maximum penalty of 365 days in jail and a $5000 fine. Hit/Run of an unoccupied vehicle carries no license suspension, and a maximum penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1000 fine. If you're charged with this offense you should probably speak with an experienced Attorney who has dealt with these types of cases before. There are lots of different options that could result in the charge ultimately being dismissed.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Michael J. Breczinski
It depends on how much they were injured. It could be a number of years in prison. It all depends on the circumstances and what exactly one is charged with.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 2:31 PM
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Sec. 550.021. ACCIDENT INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. (a) The operator of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of a person shall: (1) immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close to the scene as possible; (2) immediately return to the scene of the accident if the vehicle is not stopped at the scene of the accident; and (3) remain at the scene of the accident until the operator complies with the requirements of Section 550.023. (b) An operator of a vehicle required to stop the vehicle by Subsection (a) shall do so without obstructing traffic more than is necessary. (c) A person commits an offense if the person does not stop or does not comply with the requirements of this section. An offense under this section: (1) involving an accident resulting in death of or serious bodily injury, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, to a person is a felony of the third degree; and (2) involving an accident resulting in injury to which Subdivision (1) does not apply is punishable by: (A) imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for not more than five years or confinement in the county jail for not more than one year; (B) a fine not to exceed $5,000; or (C) both the fine and the imprisonment or confinement. A third degree felony carries from 2 to 10 years in prison. A person who commits the act of failure to stop and render aid is eligible for probation.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 2:00 PM
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It all depends on the severity of the injuries. The worse the injury then the harsher the penalty.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:49 PM
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VC 20001, hit and run with injury is a 'wobbler' that is, it is punishable as a misdemeanor with up to 1 year in jail and up to a $1,000 fine or as a felony with 16 months, 2 or 3 years and up to $10,000 fine as punishment. The actual time you would serve depends on the seriousness of the injuries and the county it occurred in.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:46 PM
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Since there were people in the car: sounds like a "hit and run attended. This is a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $5,000.00 fine. If the matter is charged out as a "vehicular assault", this could be a felony and the penalties are far more severe.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:36 PM
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It really depends. Where, circumstances, your history, prosecutor, judge, court and defense lawyer all make a difference. It could be anywhere from nothing to state prison stand committed. Call a defense lawyer to thoroughly discuss you case.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:32 PM
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It depends on how badly they were injured. If you cause injury to another person, it's a one-year misdemeanor. If you cause serious injury to a person, that is a felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison. Regardless of what crime you've been charged with, retain an experienced criminal attorney right away. If nothing else, at least have one review the police report in order to give you a better answer about your case and how to proceed and what the likely outcomes are.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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Depends on the severity of the injuries and the past criminal history as well as a lot of other factors. It is a serious offense and you should consult with and hire an attorney before doing anything rash.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:28 PM
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I would need more specifics. How many people injured? How serious were the injuries? Do you have any prior convictions? Were you on probation at the time of the incident?
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:27 PM
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Hit & Run as a misdemeanor carries up to a year in jail. As a felony, it carries up to a year in jail, or 16 months, 2 years or 3 years in prison depending on the circumstances and your record.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:21 PM
If a misdemeanor, the max is 6 months in county.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:20 PM
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Under Oregon "hit and run" law, if you are in an accident that involved injury to a person, you could potentially be charged with Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver to Injured Persons (ORS 811.705). This crime is a class C felony which carries a maximum of 5 years in prison and a maximum $125,000 fine. If the accident involved "serious physical injury" to another, the crime can be charged as a class B felony which carries up to 10 years jail and a $250,000 fine. However, the statutory maximums for felonies can be very misleading and a person convicted of felony "hit and run" will not serve anywhere near the statutory maximum, even if sentenced by the harshest judge. In "hit and run" scenarios, the prosecutor may also choose to charge the crime of Reckless Driving, which is a class A misdemeanor.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:20 PM
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There's no short answer just on those facts. The extent of the injuries, number of alleged victims and your prior record (if any) will matter. Hit and run with injury can be either a felony or a misdemeanor. Generally, the injury level dictates which way it's filed. There can be sentencing enhancements for great bodily injury if the injuries were substantial.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:20 PM
If you are convicted of felony hit and run the sentencing options range from probation to a state prison sentence of up to three years in state prison. However, if there are serious injuries then you could be facing more serious punishment including a requirement that you make restitution to the victims.
Answered on Jul 14th, 2011 at 1:19 PM