QUESTION
Is domestic violence with a knife felony
Asked on Aug 23rd, 2020 on Domestic Violence - Louisiana
More details to this question:
she keep hit him he told her to stop and then she went got a knife cut him on shoulder
1 ANSWER
There are a number of charges which could be brought against him based on the details you provided, all of which are felonies.
Since he used a knife, which is considered a dangerous weapon, and depending on the relationship between the victim and the aggressor, the district attorney has the option to charge him with any of the following: 1) aggravated battery, which carries imprisonment of up to 10 years and/or a fine of up to five thousand dollars; 2) aggravated second-degree battery, if he caused serious bodily injury, which carries up to 15 years in prison and/or fine of up to ten-thousand dollars; and/or 3) domestic abuse aggravated assault which carries a possible sentence of imprisonment between one and five years and a fine of up to five thousand dollars.
This list is not all-encompassing and other charges could be brought depending upon the circumstances surrounding the crime.
Answered on Aug 28th, 2020 at 9:32 AM