What will my sentence be for Affray, Unlawful violence, Public Order?? Im in UK and its my first offence?
I was at a nightclub, and got into a scuffle within which classes were smashed, with me and another guy punching each other on the ground, and it involved more race.
I really have not ever been in such a situation, and from my hiting him, he have no bruises etc, but its all on CCTV.
The other party also claim that I hit the guy with a bottle, but I didnt, although I did push him first, and he may hold hit his hand on glass.
Even though I pushed him first, the guy had a chalice in his hand! Will this go against him??
As this is my first ofence/offences what will the possible outcome be? And what is the liklihood of penal complex?
IM VERY NERVOUS...i wish i never went out that night!!!!!
And should I enjoy pressed charges on the other guy, because I chose not to!
Any help on this guys??
P.S im 20 and not a trouble-making hoodlum, incase you people decide to advocate. THANKS
OK... It's not really possible to say from this what your sentence might be. It depends in part on where on earth you're tried and sentenced and on what charges you are convicted.
There are a pile of factors which can make a difference to sentence - about you, your nearest and dearest life, the other party, the circumstances etc. If you plead guilty, at what stage you do it, impact on the victim, when it took place, how several people involved, whether you are felt to be have be part of a group of offenders,how busy the place was, whether you be responsible for starting the trouble, how long it all lasted, genuine remorse etc - so including deeply of personal stuff that you probably don't want to got into on YA.
According to Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2008, for Affray under s3 Public Order Act 1986 the guideline for sentencing is "Is it so serious that only custody is appropriate?"
It seem to me that a prison sentence is unlikely, but I'm a student not a practitioner.
Bare in mind if you haven't been charged, you may not actually be charged - you could be caution by the police. If you are charged, then you should take legal guidance.
