Domestic Violence & Civil Orders Assault Class C misdemeanor

[jammin55]

I was taken to jail for pushing my girlfriend due to her trying to hit me and I was charged with a class C misdemeanor for assault. It's my understanding that should not warrant a trip to jail.

 

[army judge]

I was taken to jail for pushing my girlfriend due to her trying to hit me and I was charged with a class C misdemeanor for assault. It's my understanding that should not warrant a trip to jail.

If you're arrested, or cited with a traffic violation, the officer can decide to transport you to jail.
In most cases, and you're cooperative, you can be cited and released.
That's an option, not a right.
It's also up to the officer's discretion.
You're lucky you weren't charged with domestic violence.

 

[mightymoose]

Whether it was appropriate or not is something to argue in court when the time comes. If you are facing a domestic violence charge you should have an attorney at some point who can review everything for you.