What do I need to do to take care of a 3rd degree assault charge?
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What do I need to do to take care of a 3rd degree assault charge?
I am not able to afford an attorney and the paperwork says one will be given but I may still have to pay something. Should I just pay the fine or go to trial? Or should I ask for 6 month supervision and not get in trouble? This is in MO; I am from IL and 18 . There were 2 counts of this 3rd degree assault misdemeanor. I was held 15 hours before friends bonded me out at $500 total. It is 170 miles back to the county of the charges.
Asked on August 6, 2011 Illinois
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If you have been arrested for a criminal charge and you are only 18 years of age, it is best for you to receive legal representation from a competent criminal defense attorney, either private defense or a public defender.
At your age, the last thing that you want is a criminal convicition on your record in that it could impede your ability for higher education as well as gainful employment. Additionally, spending time in jail if that is part of the sentence for any conviction is not a very good experience.
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