SB 547 Assault and battery

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Bill ID:2012 Senate Bill 547
Introduced:Thursday, January 12, 2012
Sponsors: Ralph S. Northam (D)
Status:Introduced
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Assault and battery a felony when certain classes of people are victimized; penalty. Expands the class of people for whom, when they are victims of an assault or assault and battery, the offense is punished as a Class 6 felony. The expanded class would include a person employed as a prison contractor as defined in § 53.1-261.

Related Issues: Criminal Justice

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