simple assault
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She signed a plea deal June 20, 1994, on the lesser charge of simple assault, a misdemeanor in Pennsylvania, and was sentenced to 12 months’ probation, then released after six months for good behavior.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024
Wilson and Danette Bert, Schillinger’s mother, were initially charged with simple assault and harassment but those charges were withdrawn.
From Salon • May 17, 2024
In California, simple assault against workers inside an ER is considered the same as simple assault against almost anyone else, and carries a maximum punishment of a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
Sean Sinon, 48, and rookie firefighter Reden Ecleo, 21, were released on their recognizance after facing simple assault charges over the incident in D.C.
From Washington Times • Jun. 14, 2023
Whereas one commander might decide that a case called for a charge of aggravated assault, another, faced with the same set of facts, might settle for a charge of simple assault.
From Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by MacGregor, Morris J.
