VA · jury_instructions
Va. Model Jury Instr. Crim. No. P18.710
Pointing or Brandishing Firearm or Object Similar in Appearance to a Firearm
You have found the defendant guilty of the crime of [pointing; brandishing] [a firearm; an object
similar in appearance to a firearm].
Upon consideration of all the evidence you have heard, you shall fix the defendant’s punishment
at:
(1) Confinement in jail for a specific time, but not more than twelve (12) months; or
(2) A fine of a specific amount, but not more than $2,500; or
(3) Confinement in jail for a specific time, but not more than twelve (12) months, and a fine of a
specific amount, but not more than $2,500.
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
- Content hash
2236c75c4cc435d86b68e44282c40ec39ed7e3c0f9ab275cb35408cb2447cb38
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