Can anyone advise the possible outcome of Common/General Assault charge for a fist time offender?ie prison? unpaid work

[54321SE]

Can anyone advise the possible outcome of Common/General Assault charge for a fist time offender?ie prison? unpaid work

[New Judge]

Magistrates' sentencing guidelines suggest a community penalty where one aggravating feature exists, and that custody should be considered if two or more aggravating features exist.

[AndrewJevs]

how bad it was matters more than if first time

[DLawson]

Have a look at http://www.thelawpages.com/sentencing/search.p hp?mode=1 and see what others have received for common assault. Find a good solicitor, he or she can present mitigation so you should get the least possible sentence. It will be a non-custodial sentence of sorts depending on your suitability and may have costs attached, again depending on your individual circumstances.