Simple assault can be anywhere from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, depending on the circumstances surrounding it. If an individual makes a threat but does not make contact with another person, that would be a Class C misdemeanor.
If an individual intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person, such as giving someone a black eye, that could be a Class A misdemeanor.
The minimum and maximum penalties depend on the degree of assault. For Class C assault, an individual is just looking at a $500 fine. Someone convicted of Class C assault will not face jail time because the municipal courts. Or even sometimes the adjusters of the peace court. Depending on locality of where it happened – typically handle these cases.
For Class A misdemeanors, an individual is looking at up to a year in county jail and a $4,000 fine. If an individual is found guilty, it could be either one or the other or both.