VIRGINIA ASSAULT & BATTERY LAW & PENALTIES What is assault law in Virginia? Virginia groups both assault and battery into a single common statute. “Assault and Battery“, or “Simple Assault“, is class 1 Misdemeanor criminal charge under VA Law 18.2-57. Both assault and battery are punished by a maximum jail sentence of 1 year, a maximum […]
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ATTORNEY CASE RESULT IN PRINCE WILLIAM / MANASSAS VIRGINIA: Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault and Battery Arrest and Charge (VA Code 18.2-57) was DISMISSED. Read more about Assault & Battery laws and defenses here: Virginia Assault and Battery & Domestic Assault on a Family or Household Member Laws and Defenses Explained by a Virginia Criminal Defense […]
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA ATTORNEY RESULT: Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault and Battery Charge on a Family or Household Member (VA Code 18.2-57.2) was DROPPED at the first appearance. Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court at 4110 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia Read more about Domestic Assault here: Virginia Domestic Assault Laws & Penalties: Defense Attorney’s […]
Alexandria, Virginia: Class 1 Misdemeanor Domestic Assault and Battery Charge (VA Code 18.2-57.1) against a household member has been dropped for insufficient evidence. Read more about Domestic Assault here: Virginia Domestic Assault Laws & Penalties: Defense Attorney’s Explanation of Va Code 18.2-57.2 Assault and Battery Against a Family or Household Member
VIRGINIA CRIMINAL DEFENSE ATTORNEY CASE RESULT: Felony Malicious Wounding charge (VA Code 18.2-51) was reduced to a Misdemeanor Assault and Battery charge (VA Code 18.2-57) with NO PENALTIES. Read more about Assault and Battery Law here: Virginia Assault and Battery Laws and Penalties – Defense Attorney’s Explanation of Misdemeanor Charges Under VA Code 18.2-57