My question involves criminal law for the state of: CALIFORNIA
First of all I am 18 i have never ever ever before been in a situation like this.
I am VERY confused.
Man who assaulted me is in his mid 40s.
Ok well yesturday i had a man literally spit in my face and punch me in the side of the head. While i sat in my car waiting for my girlfriend, we where headed to class.
First he threatened to "kick my ass" i asked him if it was a threat he said "your damn right it is", then he spit on my face and as i was cleaning it off he sucker punched me and in the side of the head. I immediately put my window up, and he kept on yelling at me to get out of the car, i obviously did not so he started pulling on my door handle very hard trying to get it to open.
He then backed off and went on his morning run, like nothing happened.
I called the cops and when he got there they where already there and had heard my story.
Officer at first didn't believe me, since my story is pretty freaking insane.
But after talking to the guy he agreed with everything i said.
Police officer said i had three choices.
1)Let it go
2)Let it go and place a restraining order.
3)citizens arrest and see him in court (plus a restraining order)
I chose number 3.
So the police officer filled up the paperwork and i signed it.
Ok heres the deal, since the guy lives next to a friend's house the police officer told me best thing to do was to also get a restraining order against the guy and my girlfriend and her friend could be included in the restraining order.
So that is clear..
NOW... the part im confused about.
I will be going to court sooner or later.
When the officer questioned the man,his story was exactly the same as mine: we both agreed that I NEVER even looked at him, we both agreed that his crazy ass acted upon this all by himself without me even looking at him.
So...... When we are at court what exactly will i have to explain?
I mean everyone there knows I gave the man absolutely NO reason for this confrontation to occur.
What charges is he illegible of receiving?
Is there anything special i need to mention?
Thank you, As ive said im completely NEW to all of this never had anything like this happen. Please excuse me if i used any incorrect terms Any help is appreciated.

