Right... well from my prior knowledge, it wasn't illegal. Thanks for informing me. Apparently according to my parents, I have an anger problem, is there a possible method of going through anger-management as a sentence? My record is clean, at the time I was very emotional and running on like no sleep. I chose not to hit him, but this is what happened instead. My girlfriend may press charges on him for abuse or harrassment, so that's the severity of it. I know to contact my attorney or public defender but I'm still unclear on the process or outcome.