Will she have to do jail time

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by Grant St. Jullian III

May 13, 2016

Asked 5/12/2016 – Cleveland, TX

17yr old daughter is charged with class A MISTRMINNER ASSULT WITH BODLY INJURY
never been in trouble before

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A class a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of up to $4,000, jail time of up to 1 year or a maximum probationary period of up to 24 months. She has a right to a trial by jury, the right to force the State to prove the allegations against her beyond a reasonable doubt, the right to cross examine the witnesses against her, and the right to present witnesses on her own behalf. What will happen in your daughter’s case depends on the specific facts. Talk with a criminal defense attorney in your area to see what her options are.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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