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Definition Of
Simple Assault
A
simple assault occurs when you:
1) Attempt to commit a violent injury to another; or
2) Commit an act that places another in apprehension of receiving
violent injury.
Penalties For
Simple Assault
Simple
assault is a
misdemeanor. In certain circumstances it is a
misdemeanor of a
high and aggravated nature.
Penalties For
Simple Assault Under The Family Violence Act
Under
the
Family Violence Act, it is a misdemeanor of a
high and
aggravated nature.
OCGA § 16-5-20
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