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Domestic violenceVerified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Death results
- Imprisonment
- Life or any term of years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
Permanent disfigurement / life-threatening injury
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 20 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Serious bodily injury / dangerous weapon
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Conduct under Chapter 109A
- Imprisonment
- That chapter’s penalty applies
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
Otherwise
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Stalking in violation of a protection order
- Imprisonment
- Minimum 1 year
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)