What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan
My daughter has a LONG history of drug/alcohol abuse, and in fact has lost
custody of her daughter in the past, as a result! The other day she had
a relapse which resulted in a HUGE fight between us. She got in my face a couple of different times, but I was able to push her back away from me. The last time she made an aggressive move toward me (with arms flailing and fists clenched) I assumed I was about to be hit, so I struck out first, hitting her on the side of the head and knocking her to the ground. She had me charged with simple domestic assault. I've been in NO trouble with the law, since I stopped drinking in 1989, following a drunk driving conviction. She required NO medical treatment, and the only thing it appeared to bruise, was her ego! I understand I COULD receive up to 93 days in jail, but realistically what should I expect to receive?
My daughter has a LONG history of drug/alcohol abuse, and in fact has lost
custody of her daughter in the past, as a result! The other day she had
a relapse which resulted in a HUGE fight between us. She got in my face a couple of different times, but I was able to push her back away from me. The last time she made an aggressive move toward me (with arms flailing and fists clenched) I assumed I was about to be hit, so I struck out first, hitting her on the side of the head and knocking her to the ground. She had me charged with simple domestic assault. I've been in NO trouble with the law, since I stopped drinking in 1989, following a drunk driving conviction. She required NO medical treatment, and the only thing it appeared to bruise, was her ego! I understand I COULD receive up to 93 days in jail, but realistically what should I expect to receive?