Legal Question in Criminal Law in Georgia

Felony murder: Life imprisonment or death. O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(d).

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Aggravated assault: 1 to 20 years in prison with the below exceptions:.

Some aggravating circumstances could potentially change the sentence in your assault case.

If the assault is against a police officer or correctional officer performing their job duties, you would face 5-20 years.

If the victim was over the age of 65 the range is 3-20 years.

If the crime is considered �domestic�, the range is 3-20 years.

If the assault happens on public transportation 3-20 years.

If the assault happens with the intention of raping a child less than 14 years old the range is 25-50 years.

If the victim is a student or school staff member, which you fired a weapon upon in a school safety zone, the sentence could be 5-20 years.

If the assault occurs in the robbery of a commercial vehicle, you would face a prison term of 5-20 years and a fine of $50,000- $200,000.