What is Simple Assault and Battery in North Carolina?
According to N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 14-33, North Carolina generally charges crimes of simple assault, assault, and battery, and affray as Class 2 misdemeanors punishable by probation and 1-30 days in jail. If the defendant has prior convictions, the sentence could extend to 60 days in jail and up to $1,000 in fines. A violent offense is usually considered a simple assault or assault and battery under this statute if the alleged victim suffered minor injury only that would not require medical attention.
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