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Years to serve

How many years does malicious bodily injury carry


Asked on 6/06/07, 8:50 pm

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Years to serve

Malicious wounding (regular) Class 3 felony-5 to 20 years; if done without malice (but unlawfully)Class 6 felony

1 to 5 years, or a minimum of 12 months in local jail. (See Va. Code Sec. 18.2-51.)

Aggravated malicious wounding (most serious, victim seriously injured)Class 2 felony--20 years to life.

(See Va. Code Sec. 18.2-51.2.)

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Answered on 6/06/07, 10:30 pm


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