what would be a likely lesser charge than "resisting without violence"?
545548
Names and types of charges depend on the state,\nThe charge you named was not even a charge in states I have worked,  there would be resisting arrest and failure to follow the instructions of a officer.  Those would be the only two choices.\n\nSo you need to specify more what state.
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Was it a related charge?  ie 1st degree murder to 2nd degree murder?  Then there's no material change in the charges and it can proceed.  If they went from shoplifting to assault and battery though they'd have to give time to prepare a defense to that since that was not the orginial charge.
979977
not if you dont mind going to jail. Its a promise to answer the charge, not an admission of anything.
103504
there is a law against that. Its call assault and Battery. You won't have to use it but one time to get your message across.
922406
you mean lower the cost of the ticket? You cant, just be glad its a minor and not something your going to go to jail for
839511
The Supreme Court held that "Freedoms of speech and press do not permit a State to forbid advocacy of the use of force or of law violation ****except**** where such advocacy is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is ***likely*** to incite or produce such action. "\n\nThat means that the law is only operative where the criminal conduct is likely to succeed.  This stands in stark contrast to crimes of Attempt, which can be prosecuted even when the act attempted is impossible; for example, attempted Murder against a dead body that the Defendant does not know is dead. \n\nThis requirement that the violence be likely may well nullify the entire statute under the Void for Vagueness doctrine.  How are police supposed to know when it is likely to succeed?
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If a person is charged with assault with indent to commit great bodily harm it depends on the circumstances under which the assault took place as to whether it's a first, second or third degree felony. If the attacking person was doing so to protect himself or someone with him the chances of it being made a misdemeanor are very good, or even having the case dismissed as self defense, if not, he's looking at a felony. I truly hope all goes well for your BIL.
677561
You answered your own Question...the charge would be RSP=Receiving Stolen Property. Its a felony.
1171612
no.  in the long run, it would be better to have evidence than to also get the crap beaten out of yourself and probably arrested.
826557
If it were anything other than an accident (speeding, under the influence, you drove into a brick wall on purpose, etc) the chances are very good that you would be charged.  The exact charges would depend on the circumstances.\n\nAre you planning something?
930386
MOst likely it will be a Fine and if its a smaller town community service. \n\nMost areas do not send people to jail for that charge unless it is a repetitive offence
587142
It would depend upon many factors.  Anything from a community order for a youthful offender where no weapon was shown and little violence was involved to 12 or more years custody where serious injury to the victim occurred is possible.
1135355
To agree to something and not fight against it
648579
Your husband has a good chance of going for a night or two and maybe having a hefty fine too.  It doesn't matter that your husband was hit with a rock first, it is still assault because self defense can not be claimed if you retaliate with more force than is necessary to defend yourself.  Your neighbor will face legal action too though.  If you and your neighbor mutually agree to drop charges then you will both walk away with no action, but chances are that he won't drop charges if you and your husband are wishing to press charges against him... it is a sad fact of how our legal system works.  I can honestly say I would have done the same thing in your husband's shoes, but I'm sorry to bring you this unfortunate reality.
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german they can handel a situation on not be charged with police brutality less crime
5075
May be the best way to get this info is not on the web, but using as Bit Torrent program. There´s some books available about self defense that are very interesting!
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Not unless your local police department does not charge.\nAny and everyone that I know of requires a fee.