Thursday, April 24, 2014
Virginia Simple Assault Lawyers Prince William Class 1 Misdemeanor
Virginia Simple
Assault Lawyers
In Virginia,
simple assault is a criminal offense punishable under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-57
and is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor
Below is a sample
case of simple assault in Virginia as interpreted by a lawyer in our firm.
Have you been
charged with simple assault in Virginia and need a lawyer to defend you?
Are you concerned
about the consequences of being charged with simple assault in Virginia?
Under Va. Code
Ann. § 18.2-57,
"A. Any
person who commits a simple assault or assault and battery is guilty of a Class
1 misdemeanor, and if the person intentionally selects the person against whom
a simple assault is committed because of his race, religious conviction, color
or national origin, the penalty upon conviction shall include a term of
confinement of at least six months, 30 days of which shall be a mandatory
minimum term of confinement…."
For a lot of our
clients, simple assault can result in the loss of their job, their security
clearance or even their immigration status.
Don’t risk going
to court without a lawyer, if you have been charged with simple assault in
Virginia. Contact our law firm for help
and speak with a lawyer today.
We have client
meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg Lynchburg.
Our law firm has
the necessary experience to assist you with this matter. We will do our absolute best to help you get
the best result possible based on the facts of your case.
Carter v. Commonwealth
Facts:
Defendant was
charged with assaulting a police officer, in violation of Va. Code Ann. §
18.2-57(C), and the charge were tried in a bench trial before the Circuit Court
of Prince William (Virginia). The circuit court convicted defendant of the
charge, and a divided panel of the court of appeals affirmed the conviction.
The court of appeals granted defendant's motion for a rehearing en banc..
If you are facing
a criminal case in Virginia, contact a SRIS Law Group lawyer for help. You can reach us at 888-437-7747
Holdings:
The Virginia
Court made the following holding:
- While statutorily
proscribed and regulated, pursuant to Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-57, the offense
of assault is defined by common law in Virginia. At common law, the term
"assault" originally had two distinct meanings, one when used in
the context of criminal law and another when used in the context of tort
law..
We have client
meeting locations in Fairfax Prince William Richmond Loudoun Virginia Beach
Fredericksburg Lynchburg.
Our law firm has
the necessary experience to assist you with this matter. We will do our absolute best to help you get
the best result possible based on the facts of your case.
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