When is Assault and Battery Charged as a Felony in Virginia?
Press release content from Prodigy News. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. When is Assault and Battery Charged as a Felony in Virginia? January 29, 2021 GMT Fairfax // PRODIGY: Feature Story // In Virginia, assault is the crime of threatening to harm another person. Battery is the crime of unlawful touching or striking of another person. These two offenses often occur together—which is why you may hear the term ‘assault and battery’. As a baseline, assault and battery are misdemeanor offenses in Virginia. However, an alleged offender may be charged with a felony when ...
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