Changes pending. The States of Jersey has reviewed the laws to control work and housing in Jersey and has drafted a new law, the Control of Housing and Work (Jersey) Law, intended to simplify the regulations. The draft law is pending Privy Council sanction and is expected to come into effect in 2012.
Aggravated kidnapping...also a felony...carries a sentence of five years to life, depending on the facts of the case.4 And because kidnapping is a strike under California's three strikes law, you must serve at least 85% of your sentence before you are eligible for release.
In Texas, assault carries either misdemeanor or felony level penalties and punishments in Texas, depending on the circumstances. Because simple assault is a misdemeanor, a police officer must see you commit the act before making an immediate arrest unless it involves domestic violence.isdemeanor Assault and Felony Assault. Normally, a simple assault that results in minor injury is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by not more than 1 year in a county jail and/or a fine of not more than $4,000.