law question

[bayleigh2000]

i was charged yesterday with assualt on a police women, they said i squeezed her leg while she was trying to perform here duties, if i am found guilty what would be the most likley outcome.

[Student2]

Going by what you say, probably just a caution.

[bayleigh2000]

i thought you would receive a caution at the police station?? I have to attend court on th 29th of this month, do they do cautions at court???

[New Judge]

No they do not.

If you have been told to attend court you are being prosecuted and face conviction.

Assuming you have been charged with assaulting a PC the magistrates� starting point for a first time offender pleading not guilty is a custodial sentence. However, if the offence is as trivial as you describe it falls at the very lowest end of the seriousness range and you will probably receive a fine or perhaps a Conditional Discharge.

[New Judge]

I�ve just noticed from your similar question under �Criminal� that you cite �Section 46(1)�.

I believe this is part of an act applicable to Northern Ireland. If so, my answer may not apply.

[bayleigh2000]

Thanks New Judge.

No i dont live in n ireland, i live in manchester?? does this make a difference??

[New Judge]

What Act is the Section 46(1) to which you refer?

Assault PC is usually charged under S.89 of the Police Act, whilst Common Assault is S.39 of the Criminal Justice Act.

If you have been summonsed, have a look at the paperwork.

[bayleigh2000]

all the paper work says is assualted Miss -------- under part 4 of the police reform act 2002 acting in execution of her duty contrary to section 46 (1) of the police reform - code pl02002 (R)

[bayleigh2000]

tetjam

Iv not sexually assulated anybody, I think your confused..

[lajohn]

you could always tell them you say a bug on her leg and was trying to kill it or chase it away. were you trying to squeeze her butt instead?

[bayleigh2000]

section 46 says an offence against a designated acredited
person

[stefos]

Say that you mistook her for a strip-o-gram

[Twenty20]

But....did you get a good feel of her?