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SB 1233 Assault and battery; adds conservators of the peace to definition in statute.

Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Assault and battery; federal employees.  Adds United States government employees who qualify as conservators of the peace under Virginia law to the definition of law-enforcement officer in the assault and battery statute, so that the enhanced punishment will apply. The enhanced punishment is a Class 6 felony with a mandatory minimum term of six months versus a Class 1 misdemeanor.


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