Chris Brown facing 14 years behind bar if found guilty for assault with a deadly weapon

Chris Brown could face up to 14 years behind bars if he's found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon.

The star was arrested and charged yesterday following an 11-hour stand off with police at his Tarzana mansion. Police were alerted to the property at around 3am after a woman called 911 and claimed Brown had threatened her with a gun. 

Legal expert, Troy Slaten, has spoken to E!News about the charges and stated that the maximum penalty for assault with a deadly weapon is four years in state prison, but this could be enhanced to 14 years and above because of the alleged use of a gun in the crime.

He explained: "Assault with a deadly weapon is a possible felony in California, and there is an significant enhancement for using a firearm in the commission of a crime.

"An enhancement means that, if convicted and found true, your prison sentence is increased or 'enhanced."

Slaten added: "So theoretically 14 years is the statutory max. But that would be very unlikely without a long rap sheet."

Brown was previously convicted for felony assault after an attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.

The arrest could also have an impact of Brown's custody arrangements for daughter Royalty with her mother Nia Guzman.

Chris Brown facing 14 years behind bar if found guilty for assault with a deadly weapon