QUESTION
Will I go to jail because I have been charged with battery?
Asked on Aug 18th, 2015 on Criminal Law - Washington
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Are there alternatives to jail time for me? I was charged with battery. This was the first time I have ever been arrested for anything.
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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Alhambra, CA
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Francis John Cowhig
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Jail time is a possibility. So is probation, community service or labor, anger management classes, restitution and fines and fees. I suggest that you retain the most experienced criminal defense you can afford to help you get the best deal possible. Good luck.
Answered on Aug 18th, 2015 at 9:32 PM
Instead of worrying about the jail time, you need to focus your attention on how you can avoid being convicted. You should hire a lawyer and get this relatively minor charge dismissed. By yourself you're going to get a criminal record, and it isn't worth it.
Answered on Aug 18th, 2015 at 3:21 PM
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You likely have other alternatives. You should make an appointment with a local criminal defense attorney to give you a better idea of what the local courts tend to offer.
Answered on Aug 18th, 2015 at 2:26 PM
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I would very strongly suggest that you get a experienced criminal defense attorney to attempt to mitigate the damages or have this case dismissed. Battery is a serious charge but a further opinion without knowing all the facts including the severity of the injury and circumstances take further prognostications impossible.
Answered on Aug 18th, 2015 at 1:26 PM
Thomas Edward Gates
It is unlikely that you will have any jail time. You likely will be sentenced to attend an anger management class, pay a fine, do community service and be on probation for one year.
Answered on Aug 18th, 2015 at 1:25 PM