Virginia Aggravated Malicious Wounding of A Pregnant Woman
July 24, 2018 by Jean Humbrecht
Aggravated Malicious Wounding of a Pregnant Woman in Virginia is Punished with up to Life in Prison
Malicious wounding in Virginia is basically a felony assault. It is the wounding (by shooting, stabbing, cutting or other means) of another person with the intent to maim, disable disfigure or kill. If the offender actually produces a permanent and significant physical impairment, the offense becomes aggravated malicious wounding, punished with up to life in prison. A Virginia Aggravated Malicious Wounding of a Pregnant Woman charge (Va. Code §18.2-51.2(B)) is a specific form of Aggravated Malicious Wounding in Virginia.
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Proof of Virginia Aggravated Malicious Wounding of A Pregnant Woman Charge
To convict an offender of a Virginia Aggravated Malicious Wounding of a pregnant woman under Va. Code §18.2-51.2, the Commonwealth must prove that the offender:
- maliciously
- shot, stabbed, cut, or wounded
- a pregnant woman
- with intent to maim, disable, disfigure, kill, or cause early termination of pregnancy, and
- the victim is severely injured and caused to suffer a permanent and significant physical impairment
Penalty for Virginia Aggravated Malicious Wounding of A Pregnant Woman Charge
Aggravated Malicious Wounding of a pregnant woman in Virginia is a Class 2 felony. It is punished 20 years up to life in prison and a fine up to $100,000.
Virginia Aggravated Malicious Wounding of A Pregnant Woman Statute
§18.2-51.2. Aggravated malicious wounding; penalty.