1991 HD38 - Recodification of Title 65.1 of the Code of Virginia.1992 SD21 - Recodification of Title 28.1 of the Code of Virginia.1993 SD26 - Alcoholic Beverages and Industrial Alcohol (Revision of Title 4).1997 HD53 - The Discovery in APA Case Decisions Subcommittee (ALAC Report).1997 HD54 - The Guidance Documents Subcommittee (ALAC Report).Recodification of Title 15.1В of the Code of Virginia (1997, S.D.Recodification of Titles 14.1 and 17 of the Code of Virginia (1998, H.D. Recodification of Titles 2.1 and 9 of the Code of Virginia (2001, H.D. Recodification of Title 63.1 of the Code of Virginia (2002, H.D. Title 37.1, Institutions of the Mentally Ill Mental Health Generally (2005, H.D. Revision of Title 1 andВ Title 7.1 (2005, H.D.If an individual commits battery against a person who the individual knows or should know is a health care provider while the victim is performing his/her duties in a facility providing emergency care, then the individual is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.ДЄpart from the penalties of a Class 1 misdemeanor, which are up to 12 months in jail and/or up to $2,500 in fines, the individual will be sentenced to at least 15 days in jail, including a two-day mandatory minimum. Assaulting a Healthcare Provider (Section 18.2-57(E)) If the individual committed the battery against a school-employee as described above with a gun or other weapon then the individual, if convicted, must serve a six-month mandatory minimum jail sentence. The penalties for a Class 1 misdemeanor are up to 12 months in jail and/or up to $2,500 in fines- but this violation carries a minimum sentence of 15 days in jail, with a two-day mandatory minimum. Assaulting an Educator (Section 18.2-57(D))ДЇurthermore, if an individual commits battery against a person who the individual knows or should know is a teacher, principal, or guidance counselor, and the victim is performing his/her official duties when the battery occurs, then the individual is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. The individual will face the Class 6 felony penalties of one to five years in prison, and even if the jury or court decide to lessen the penalty the individual will still face a six-month mandatory minimum sentence (meaning no early release, probation, parole, etc.). If an individual commits assault, or assault & battery, against a person who the individual knows or has reason to know the victim is a law enforcement officer, judge, firefighter, correctional officer, or EMT, and the victim is performing his/her official duties when the individual commits the offense, then the individual is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Assaulting an Officer (Section 18.2-57(C)) However, in this case the penalty will include at least six months in jail, with a 30-day mandatory minimum (meaning no early release), and up to $2,500 in fines.

The penalties for a Class 6 felony are usually one to five years in prison, unless the discretion of the jury or the court calls for a lighter penalty. However, if an individual commits assault and battery against a person who the individual intentionally selected because of the victimвЂ™s race, religious beliefs, color, or nationality, and the battery results in bodily injury, then the individual is guilty of a Class 6 felony. If the victim of simple assault, or assault & battery, is intentionally chosen by the accused because of the victimвЂ™s race, religious beliefs, color, or national origin, then accused faces harsher penalties: at least six months in jail with a 30-day mandatory minimum. Selecting Victim because of Race, Religion, Color, or Nationality (Section 18.2-57(A)-(B)) The penalty for a Class 1 Misdemeanor is up to 12 months in jail and/or up to $2,500 in fines. In Virginia, simple assault or assault & battery is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Simple Assault / Simple Assault & Battery ( Section 18.2-57(A)) If you need assistance with an assault charge in Virginia, contact a Virginia assault lawyer. Assault is covered in the Code of Virginia, Title 18.2, Chapter 4, under Section 18.2-57. вЂњAssault and battery,вЂќ in contrast, is generally defined as the combination of assault, followed by harmful or offensive contact. Assault can be a civil wrong (tort) or a crime. Generally, вЂњassaultвЂќ is defined as the threat or use of force on an individual that causes the individual to have reasonable apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.

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