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It depends. NOLO is listed as a conviction on a criminal record, but may save you points on a traffic violation. Some judge will accept it, some judges will not.

Aggravated assault of a police officer is a felony. If convicted... probably 5 years. Could be more, or less, depending upon any prior criminal history.

Your best avenue is to not speak with the detective. Be polite, inform the detective that you have been informed and request to speak to counsel (attorney). Do not say anything further. The detectives job is to get a statement from you. You do not need to speak to them, nor should you say anything until you have an attorney. Even if the detective informs you that if you do not speak to him or her they have no choice but to bring you to jail, do not say anything. If they believe they have enough information they will charge you, it is unlikely you will talk them out of it and any statement you give may be used against you later. Whether my client committed an act or not, it is much easier to defend when there are no statements given. The courts have allowed the detectives to lie, etc. in getting statements, for instance: "We have your DNA, therefore we know you have had sex, etc." When in fact they do not, and those lies are acceptable. The best avenue is to request an attorney, be polite, and do not say a word without speaking to an attorney. I always tell my clients make it seem like it is the attorney's fault you are not speaking, therefore it puts you in a better light and gives you an out why you are not speaking.