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Simple Assault or Felony? How Virginia Draws the Line
When people hear the word assault, they often assume the answer is simple: either it was minor, or it was serious. Virginia law does not work that way. The line between a misdemeanor assault case and a felony assault case can turn on details that seem small in the moment but become decisive in court. That matters because the label on the charge changes almost everything around it. It affects exposure, bond conditions, how the case is handled, and the amount of fear a fam
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