In Illinois a person is assaulted when he is put in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. A Battery is when someone causes bodily harm or makes physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature.
So, if you were to swing at the police officer and miss, you'd be charged with assault. If you made contact, you'd be charged with battery.
Assault is a class 4 felony punishable by 1-3 years in prison and/or a $25k fine. Battery is a class 2 felony and is punishable by 3-7 years in prison and/or a $25k fine.
What part don't you understand? Assaulting a police officer is a felony just about anyplace. And if you are 16 and over, they are going to prosecute you as an adult for that one.
assaulting a police officer
It depends, but the fullest extent you could be charged with Battery to a Police Officer which is a Class 2 Felony in Illinois with a penalty of 3-7 years and/or $25k fine.
From an ethical standpoint, there isn't much of a difference. However, legally (and even to some extent ethically) in assaulting a police officer, you are in effect assaulting the government, so the punishment is usually more severe.
In most states that I know of, one cannot hold a nurses license after having been CONVICTED of a felony.
ANY unwanted touching. NEVER touch a police officer in the performance of his duties.
The penalties for assaulting a police officer will vary from state to state, but often involve being shot by the police.
Yes it is a felony
Yes. Battery on anyone is a crime and on a Police officer is a felony in every state.
Fleeing a police officer is a felony everywhere. The amount of time spent in jail or fine vary.
about five or six years.
Whether you have a criminal record or not, assaulting a police officer is a serious charge. How much time one would get for assaulting a police officer would depend on the state you live in and where the charges were filed.