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Ricks v. Commonwealth
No. 141650Supreme Court of Virginia
141650 Ricks v. Commonwealth 11/12/2015 In two appeals from decisions of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, it is held that the wounding or bodily injury element necessary to prove the crime of strangulation in…
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141650 Ricks v. Commonwealth 11/12/2015 In two appeals from decisions of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, it is held that the wo…
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141650 Ricks v. Commonwealth 11/12/2015 In two appeals from decisions of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, it is held that the wounding or bodily injury element necessary to prove the crime of strangulation in violation of Code § 18.2-51.6 does not require that the victim experience any observable wounds, cuts, or breaking of the skin, broken bones or bruises. "Bodily injury" within the scope of Code § 18.2-51.6 is any bodily injury whatsoever, including internal injuries, and includes an act of damage or harm or hurt that relates to the body; is an impairment of a function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or is an act of impairment of a physical condition. Intentionally impedi…
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