Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia
battered women
what is the law in virginia about battering women and how much time is given if convicted. And in virginia what exactally is considered battery. Thank You
Asked on 9/20/03, 11:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: battered women
Battery is generally defined as an "unprivileged touching", which means that the alleged perpetrator had no right to put his hands upon her as alleged in a manner which was non-consensual, meaning that it was in a manner which she did not agree with.
As to how much time the alleged perpetrator might be facing, upon conviction for this offense, the alleged perpetrator should counsult competent defense counsel for an answer to this question.
Answered on 9/20/03, 11:35 pm
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