What Is Malicious Wounding in Virginia?
October 15, 2017 by Jean Humbrecht
What is Malicious Wounding in Virginia? A Virginia Malicious Wounding is the intentional, unprovoked wounding of another person with intent to maim, disable, disfigure or kill. A Malicious Wounding charge in Virginia is a very serious offense, punished with up to 20 years in prison.
What is Malicious Wounding in Virginia?
Malicious Wounding in Virginia is Punished with up to 20 Years in Prison and a Fine up to $100,000
A Malicious Wounding charge in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-51 is committed by maliciously shooting, stabbing, cutting or wounding another person with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill.
Malicious: Maliciously means acting intentionally and without provocation. Malice can be inferred by the use of a deadly weapon.
Shooting, Stabbing, Cutting, Wounding: An offender commits a Malicious Wounding in Virginia by causing a breaking of the skin with a weapon. Wounding can be caused by shooting, stabbing, cutting or other means.
Intent to Maim, Disable, Disfigure, or Kill: The offender must intend to cause a permanent condition by maiming, disabling, disfiguring or killing to be convicted of a Malicious Wounding charge in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-51. However, a permanent condition does not actually need to be produced to convict an offender of Malicious Wounding in Virginia.
What is Malicious Wounding in Virginia Penalty?
A Virginia Malicious Wounding is a Class 3 felony, punished with a minimum of 5 years up to 20 years in prison, as well as a fine up to $100,000.
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