Unlawful Wounding Charge in Virginia

Unlawful Wounding in Virginia (Va. Code §18.2-51) is the intentional, provoked wounding of another person with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill.  An Unlawful Wounding charge in Virginia is punished with up to 5 years in prison.

Proof of Unlawful Wounding Charge in Virginia

To convict someone of an Unlawful Wounding charge in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-51, the Commonwealth must prove that the offender unlawfully shot, stabbed, cut, or wounded another person with the intent to maim, disable, disfigure or kill.

Unlawfully means intentionally committing a wrongful act without excuse or justification.

Shoot, Stab Cut, Wound: An offender commits Unlawful Wounding in Virginia by either shooting, stabbing, cutting, or wounding (breaking the skin by any weapon).

Intent to Maim, Disable, Disfigure, or Kill: An offender can be convicted of an Unlawful Wounding charge in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-51 if he commits one of the above acts with the intent to cause a permanent condition by maiming, disabling, disfiguring or killing.  The offender does not need to actually cause a permanent condition to be convicted of this offense.

Another Person: An offender can be convicted of an Unlawful Wounding charge in Virginia if any person is injured as a result of his conduct (even if the person injured was not the target) as long as the offender acted with the intent to maim, disable, disfigure or kill.

Penalty for Unlawful Wounding Charge in Virginia

An Unlawful Wounding charge in Virginia is a Class 6 felony.  It is punished with up to 5 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500.

Unlawful Wounding in Virginia Statute

§18.2-51. Shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill, etc.

If any person maliciously shoot, stab, cut, or wound any person or by any means cause him bodily injury, with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable, or kill, he shall, except where it is otherwise provided, be guilty of a Class 3 felony. If such act be done unlawfully but not maliciously, with the intent aforesaid, the offender shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. 

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