Does the Female Have to Be Injured for Assault on a Female to Be Charged?
No. The female does not have to suffer any injuries for a male to be charged with this offense. It is sufficient for the prosecutor to prove that the accused attempted to inflict an injury on the victim or put her in fear of being hurt.
What Punishments Could You Face for Assault on a Female?
Assault on a female is a Class A1 misdemeanor—the most serious misdemeanor offense in North Carolina. Under our state’s complicated sentencing system, your punishment will depend on a number of mitigating and aggravating factors, such as your prior criminal convictions, age of the victim, and seriousness of the injuries inflicted.
There are three levels of punishment in our state: active, intermediate, and community punishment. Here are the sentences you may face if convicted of assault on a female:
- Active. If you are sentenced to active punishment, you could face a jail sentence of 1 to 150 days. Depending on the facts surrounding the assault, you could be incarcerated for up to 60 days—even if this is your first offense.
- Intermediate. If this is your first offense, your intermediate punishment would be for a maximum of 60 days, but this could be increased to up to 150 days if you have other misdemeanor convictions. You could be placed on supervised probation for your entire sentence or could have a split punishment, where you are sentenced to jail for a period of time before being placed on supervised probation.
- Community. A community sentence is the least serious punishment you could face. You could be placed on supervised or unsupervised probation and may also be required to perform community service, complete a substance abuse sentence, or be placed on house arrest.
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