Description of Circumstantial Ad Hominem. A Circumstantial ad Hominem is a fallacy in which one attempts to attack a claim by asserting that the person making the claim is making it simply out of self interest.
Report Abuse. Depends. One charge, simple assault, can be up to one year jail if first offense.Can also be probation on top of that, community service, diversion classes ($), fines, even restitution to victim and civil suit.
However, if during the crime you cause serious bodily injury OR use a weapon you could be charged with Aggravated Assault on a family member. This is a 2nd degree felony with punishment ranging from 2 to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.