Chris Brown Facing 9 Years In Prison

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As you have probably already heard, Chris "Bobby" Brown was arrested Saturday evening for allegedly assaulting Rihanna. Chris was booked on the charges of making criminal threats which carries a heavier sentence then simple domestic abuse.

Law enforcement sources tell us they typically book a suspect for the most serious crime they can be charged with -- it's then up to the D.A. to file any additional charges. Given there were allegedly visible injuries, the crime of making criminal threats is punishable by up to nine years in prison. Domestic abuse is four years. Law enforcement sources tell us even though the police report in the Chris Brown arrest refers to assault with a deadly weapon, there was no weapon involved in the alleged attack. The police report cites Penal Code Section 245 -- Assault with a Deadly Weapon. However, we're told there was no weapon involved.