Woman Charged with Assaulting Police Officers in Hoboken
A 21-year-old Jersey City woman has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting two police officers. According to The Hoboken Patch, the arrest was made during the early morning on Hudson Street in Hoboken. The police stopped to speak with three women whom they believed were involved in a dispute with two men. Police have stated that the Jersey City woman became irate and punched, choked and wrestled the police officers before being arrested. She has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault.
Under New Jersey Statute 2C:12-1, a person commits aggravated assault when he or she: "Attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury purposely or knowingly or under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life recklessly causes such injury." In cases involving an assault on a police officer, it is common for the prosecution to seek the stiffest penalties possible.
The severity of the penalties someone may face for assault will usually depend on the injuries sustained, the circumstances of the case, and the criminal history of the defendant. Some assault cases result from an extenuating circumstance in which the defendant felt threatened and acted in self defense. Not all acts of violence automatically result in an assault conviction. Anyone facing assault charges would be well-advised to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney right away.
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