What would the penalty be for punching a government official in the face?

Depending on how high up they are, I imagine you’d get shot by the secret service as soon as you try.

Well, if I were the judge, I’d let you off that one time.

It all depends how they want to handle it.

Most likely the book would be thrown at the person by a judge. Why? So people wouldn’t think about copying the behavior.

Here in my area, a fella was fined in court for honking every day as he drives by the Governor’s house.

I don’t know, but probably much more severe than punching Mr.Everyone in the face. Retarded fuckin world.

It is more serious than an offence against an ordinary citizen, though it is that as well, as is an attack upon the authority of the government.

You would be charged with assault and pay the penalty plus given a restraining order to steer clear for a certain period of time. The penality would probably be relatively light, say 6 months in county (possibly probation) plus community service.. Why not really do some damage, punch him in the wallet by voting the bum out of office.. that way you will get off scot free.