Sentencing Procedure
I'm writing a fic, set in the USA, where two men have been in a relationship for a number of years, more than 5 to be exact. It's an abusive relationship and the abusive partner has pleaded guilty on the following charges:
Aggravated assault and battery
Attempted murder
Rape and sexual Assault
Long term abuse of partner in relationship (Is there such a crime?)
My question is the following:
I want to know how the sentencing procedure works in general, I do know different states has different ways in doing things, and I want to know what kind of sentence can be imposed. The offender is a first offender, mid 30's, upstanding member of society (leading actor and business man).
I do know that same sex marriages are only now getting approved by different states that's why I'm only putting them in a relationship, don't know if that would make a difference.
I had a look at the following websites, blogs and general information available on the Web:
Web sites: FindLaw, Crimes against the Person as well as domestic violence.
Looked at Californian Law, Illinois, Florida, Michigan law and many other states.
Looked at Massachusetts Court system.
Was at Wiki answers - sentence for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as on sexual abuse and rape.
Expert Law - aggravated assault
Legal-Eagles - aggravated battery
2010 Federal Sentencing Guidelines regarding aggravated assault.
Utah Adult Sentencing Release Guidelines - PDF.
Looked at different felony levels.
Hope that someone would be able to help, will be much appreciated.
Aggravated assault and battery
Attempted murder
Rape and sexual Assault
Long term abuse of partner in relationship (Is there such a crime?)
My question is the following:
I want to know how the sentencing procedure works in general, I do know different states has different ways in doing things, and I want to know what kind of sentence can be imposed. The offender is a first offender, mid 30's, upstanding member of society (leading actor and business man).
I do know that same sex marriages are only now getting approved by different states that's why I'm only putting them in a relationship, don't know if that would make a difference.
I had a look at the following websites, blogs and general information available on the Web:
Web sites: FindLaw, Crimes against the Person as well as domestic violence.
Looked at Californian Law, Illinois, Florida, Michigan law and many other states.
Looked at Massachusetts Court system.
Was at Wiki answers - sentence for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as on sexual abuse and rape.
Expert Law - aggravated assault
Legal-Eagles - aggravated battery
2010 Federal Sentencing Guidelines regarding aggravated assault.
Utah Adult Sentencing Release Guidelines - PDF.
Looked at different felony levels.
Hope that someone would be able to help, will be much appreciated.