Originally Posted by
jefnvk
If it is proven to be intentional, I hope something in the state laws allows the drivers license to be revoked for life, along with actually serving a hefty prison sentence.
Unless the accused incriminates himself with something like
"teach them a lesson",
intent is almost never shown to a degree sufficient to support a conviction.
That said, if intent can be shown, a charge such as "aggravated assault with a deadly weapon" or something along those lines is usually available, and it's a serious charge that includes prison time. But showing intent is very, very difficult unless the guy incriminates himself somehow -- almost everything else can be explained away as an accident or even negligence.