Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

what is crusing and abuse consider in va? i was told it was a class 4 misdeomeanor but ive read it can be more and can dispatch recordings be help up in court


Asked on 9/07/12, 7:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Va Code Sec.18.2-416--Punishment for using abusive language to another--is

defined as follows: "If any person shall in the presence or hearing of another, curse or abuse such other person, or use any violent abusive language to such person concerning himself or any of his relations, or otherwise use such language under circumstances calculated to provoke a breach of the peace, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor."

Class 3 misdemeanors in the Commonwealth are punishable by imposition of a fine of up to $500.

Read more
Answered on 9/08/12, 10:06 am


Related Questions & Answers

More General Civil Litigation questions and answers in Virginia