Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer Charge in Virginia
Assault in Virginia is threatening to commit an imminent battery (an intentional, unwanted touching of another person). This is known as simple assault. An offender can be convicted of simple assault in Virginia even if he did not touch or harm the victim at all.
Threatening a law enforcement officer with an imminent battery (harmful or offensive touching) is a felony assault in Virginia. As in the case of a simple assault, the offender need not actually harm or touch the law enforcement officer to be convicted. As long as the offender threatened someone he knew (or should have known) was a law enforcement officer (engaged in his public duties) with an imminent battery and had the present apparent ability to inflict that battery, he can be convicted of an Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer charge in Virginia.
An Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer Charge in Virginia is a Felony
For more information on assault in Virginia, click here.
For more information on simple assault in Virginia, click here.
For more information on battery in Virginia, click here.
For more information on felony assault in Virginia, click here.
Penalties for Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer Charge in Virginia
An Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer charge in Virginia is a Class 6 felony, punished with a mandatory minimum, active sentence of 6 months in jail up to 5 years in prison as well as a fine up to $2,500.
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