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Ricks v. Commonwealth

FILED status graphic: Ricks v. Commonwealth. 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 o…
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