A year is excessive, as someone else mentioned you can beat up a woman and get less of a penalty, unfortunately in a lot of places the same is true in a court of law, in particular if convicted of DUI you will pay a much bigger price for that compared to assaulting a woman. One of the most ridiculous laws in this country, if you get a DUI but didn't harm anyone and not commit any other crimes other than DUI you should get a slap on the wrist not a fuckng year suspension and all the other bullshit you have to do. Ridiculous. What happens when convicted of hitting a woman? Probably probation and a fine. Whatta joke.