Lawyers Prince William Virginia

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.

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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.

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Drew v. Commonwealth

Facts:

Defendant appealed his conviction for assault and battery of a law enforcement officer under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-57(C), misdemeanor assault and battery under § 18.2-57, and the felony disarming of a law enforcement officer under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-57.02 by the Circuit Court of Prince William (Virginia).

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Holdings:

The Virginia Court made the following holding:

• Evidence is relevant when it has a logical tendency, however slight, to prove a fact in issue in the case. Relevant evidence is admissible only if its probative value outweighs its prejudicial effect. Determining whether the probative value of the evidence outweighs its prejudicial effect is within the discretion of the trial court and may be reversed only for an abuse of that discretion. Where evidence of other bad acts or crimes is relevant, an accused is not entitled to have the evidence "sanitized" so as to deny the jury knowledge of all but the immediate crime for which he is on trial.
• To support a conviction for assault and taking an officer's weapon, the Commonwealth is required to prove an appellant's intent. Va. Code Ann. §§ 18.2-57(C), 18.2-57.02.

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These summaries are provided by the SRIS Law Group. They represent the firm’s unofficial views of the Justices’ opinions. The original opinions should be consulted for their authoritative content.