VA · jury_instructions
Va. Model Jury Instr. Crim. No. 48.600
Sexual Battery—Aggravated (Force, Threat, or Intimidation)
The defendant is charged with the crime of aggravated sexual battery. The Commonwealth
must prove beyond a reasonable doubt each of the following elements of that crime:
(1) That the defendant sexually abused (name of person); and
(2) That it was against [his; her] will; and
(3) That it was by force, threat, or intimidation; and
[(4) That the defendant [caused serious bodily or mental injury to (name of person).] or
[(4) That the defendant used or threatened to use a dangerous weapon.] or
[(4) [That (name of person) was at least 13 but less than 15 years old.]
If you find from the evidence that the Commonwealth has proved beyond a reasonable doubt
each of the above elements of the crime as charged, then you shall find the defendant guilty [but
you shall not fix the punishment until your verdict has been returned and further evidence has
been heard by you].
If you find that the Commonwealth has failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt any one or
more of the elements of the crime, then you shall find the defendant not guilty.
History
Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal, Release 26, October 2025. The unannotated set, posted by the Supreme Court of Virginia at vacourts.gov; the book states that it is made available with the permission of the publisher, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.
Provenance
- Source
- vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-11
- Edition
- crim-2025-10-01
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