Legal Question in Personal Injury in Virginia

I know assault and battery charges are a misdeamnor, but shooting him, but not killing him a felony?


Asked on 4/29/11, 12:08 pm

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

Yes, under Va. Code Sec. 18.2-26 --attempts to commit

a noncapital felony, such a shooting could be a Class 4, 5, or 6 felony; under 18.2-51.2 might also be charged as an aggravated malicious wounding (Class 2 felony).

Furthermore, the use or display of a firearm in the act described could

result in an independent felony charge under Va. Code Sec. 18.2-53.1.

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Answered on 4/30/11, 8:46 am


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