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.
Penalties for Aggravated Assault and Deadly Misconduct. A person convicted of aggravated assault in Texas faces the following possible penalties: Second degree felony â from two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. First degree felony â from five to 99 years in prison and a fine up to $10,000.