Aggravated Malicious Wounding
The Same Criminal Act Can be Charged As Aggravated Malicious Wounding or Attempted Murder
Aggravated Malicious Wounding in Virginia is the intentional and unprovoked wounding of another person by cutting, shooting, stabbing, or other means with intent to maim, disable, disfigure or kill, resulting in severe injury and permanent and significant physical impairment.
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Attempted Murder in Virginia
Attempted Murder is basically a failed attempt to kill. To convict an offender of Attempted Murder in Virginia, the Commonwealth must prove that the offender intended to kill another person and took a substantial step towards committing a murder, but failed to kill the other person.
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Difference Between Aggravated Malicious Wounding and Attempted Murder in Virginia: Intent
One difference between Aggravated Malicious Wounding and Attempted Murder in Virginia is the offender’s intent. To convict an offender of Aggravated Malicious Wounding in Virginia, the Commonwealth must prove the offender had an intent to maim, disable, disfigure, or kill. To convict an offender of Attempted Murder in Virginia, the Commonwealth must prove the offender had an intent to kill.
Difference Between Aggravated Malicious Wounding and Attempted Murder in Virginia: Injury
Another difference between Aggravated Malicious Wounding and Attempted Murder in Virginia is whether a permanent injury resulted from the offender’s actions. To convict an offender of Aggravated Malicious Wounding in Virginia, the Commonwealth must prove not only a wounding by cutting, shooting, stabbing or other means with intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill, but also that the offender caused a severe injury and permanent and significant physical impairment (in other words, a permanent condition).
However, to convict an offender of Attempted Murder in Virginia, the Commonwealth only needs to prove that the offender intended to kill. The offender does not need to inflict any wounding or injury at all to be convicted of Attempted Murder in Virginia.
Difference Between Aggravated Malicious Wounding and Attempted Murder in Virginia: Penalty
Another difference between Aggravated Malicious Wounding and Attempted Murder in Virginia is the penalty. Aggravated Malicious Wounding is punished with a MINIMUM of 20 years up to LIFE in prison and a fine up to $100,000, whereas Attempted Murder is punished with up to 10 years in prison.
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