Virginia criminal charge
Malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire in Virginia
Malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire is a Class 6 Felony under Virginia criminal law, defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-52. As a Class 6 Felony, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Virginia sets for that offense class. Virginia classifies offenses as Class 1 through Class 6 felonies and Class 1 through Class 4 misdemeanors (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-9), with the standard punishment ranges set by §§ 18.2-10 and 18.2-11 — and a substantial number of offenses are unclassified, with the penalty stated in the defining section itself. Traffic infractions are not criminal offenses (§ 18.2-8).
Defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-52.
What is the penalty for malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire in Virginia?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | 1 years to 5 years (or, at the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than 12 months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both (§ 18.2-10(f))) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 |
| Fine | up to $2,500 (with the jail-confinement alternative under § 18.2-10(f)) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 |
Applies to current.
Common questions about malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire in Virginia
Is malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
What are the penalties for malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire in Virginia?
As a class 6 felony, malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire carries 1 years to 5 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,500 (no mandatory minimum) under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 (current).
Which Virginia statute covers malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire?
Malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-52 (Malicious bodily injury by means of any caustic substance or agent or use of any explosive or fire).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.