Does Affray Carry a Prison Sentence?

Affray is charged as a misdemeanor in Georgia. Therefore, the maximum fine will be $1,000 and the maximum jail time could be one year.

Will I go to prison for affray?

Depending on the severity of the offence, the sentence can mean jail time for those found guilty. The Crown Prosecution Service states those found guilty of the highest degree of affray can face three years' imprisonment, or an unlimited fine.

How long do you go to jail for affray?

A person guilty of affray is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine or both, or on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or both.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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