What Is Unlawful Wounding in Virginia?
August 22, 2018 by Jean Humbrecht
What is Unlawful Wounding in Virginia? A Virginia Unlawful Wounding is the intentional, provoked wounding of another person with intent to maim, disable, disfigure or kill.
What is Unlawful Wounding in Virginia?
An Unlawful Wounding charge in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-51 is committed by unlawfully shooting, stabbing, cutting or wounding another person with the intent to maim, disfigure, disable or kill.
Unlawful Wounding in Virginia is a Class 6 Felony
Unlawful: Unlawfully means intentionally committing a wrongful act without excuse or justification. It essentially means an intentional but provoked act.
Shooting, Stabbing, Cutting, Wounding: An offender commits an Unlawful Wounding in Virginia by causing a breaking of the skin with a weapon.
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 Unlawful Wounding in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-51. However, a permanent condition does not actually need to be produced to convict an offender of Unlawful Wounding in Virginia.
Another Person: An offender can be convicted of Virginia Unlawful Wounding if any person is injured as a result of his conduct (even if that person was not the target) as long as the offender intended to maim, disable, disfigure or kill.
What is Unlawful Wounding in Virginia Penalty?
A Virginia Unlawful Wounding is a Class 6 felony, punished with up to 5 years in prison and a fine up to $100,000.
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