Unlawful Wounding Charges in Virginia
October 30, 2017 by Jean Humbrecht
Unlawful Wounding charges in Virginia (Va. Code §18.2-51) are serious offenses. Unlawful Wounding in Virginia is the intentional, provoked wounding of another person with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill.
Proof of Unlawful Wounding Charges in Virginia
Unlawful Wounding Charges in Virginia are Felonies
To convict someone of Unlawful Wounding 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.
Unlawful: Unlawfully means intentionally committing a wrongful act without justification or excuse.
Shoot, Stab Cut, Wound: Unlawful Wounding in Virginia can be committed by shooting, stabbing, cutting, or wounding (breaking the skin with a weapon).
Intent to Maim, Disable, Disfigure, or Kill: To convict an offender of Unlawful Wounding in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-51, the Commonwealth must prove that the offender committed 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 succeed in causing a permanent condition (actual maiming, disabling, disfiguring, or killing) to be convicted of Unlawful Wounding in Virginia.
Another Person: An offender can be convicted of Unlawful Wounding in Virginia if any person is injured as a result of his conduct, whether or not that person was the target, as long as the offender acted with intent to maim, disable, disfigure or kill.
Penalty for Unlawful Wounding Charges in Virginia
Unlawful Wounding charges in Virginia are Class 6 felonies. They are 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.
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