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An assault can be a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the facts and circumstances. What are some of the factors that account for the differences in the charges?. Give some examples of items that have been found to be considered a dangerous instrument in assault cases.
Assault: is a action through which a person intends to harm another person physically in order to injure or physically attack is known as Assault.
factors contributing Assault:
Difference in charges :
Charges can vary from one case to another depending on the severity of the damaged done to the victim .
Generally, minor assault would be punished by fines or prison for a year or two .
Assault which includes severe injuries or death will lead to 2 to 20 years of prison as the severity of damage is heavy loss .
Examples of dangerous instrument in Assault cases :
According to the Recent studies one of the most dangerous instrument is the motor vehicle .Motor vehicles have been used to harm and injure the person and it is readily available and can be used as in when required .