D.C. and Washington DC area all divide assaults into separate categories. Each state specifies the punishment for different categories of assault.
| D.C. Assault Laws | Code | Details and Sentencing |
|---|---|---|
| Assault With Intent To Kill or to Commit First Degree Sexual Assault | DC code §22-401 | Minimum jail time of 2 years. |
| Assault With A Dangerous Weapon | DC code §22-402 | Up to 10 years in prison. |
| Assault With Intent To Commit Any Other Offense | DC Code §22-403 | Up to five years in jail. |
| Assault or Threatened Assault In A Threatening Manner | DC Code §22-404 | Up to 180 days in jail. |
| Aggravated Assault | DC code §22-404.01 | Up to ten years in jail. |
| Washington DC Area Assault Laws | Code | Details and Sentencing |
|---|---|---|
| Assault and Battery | VA code §18.2-57 | Class 1 misdemeanor. At least 6 months, with 30 days mandatory confinement. |
| Assault (Hate crime) | VA code §18.2-57 | Assaulting someone due to race, religion, or nationality is a class 6 felony. |
| Assault and Battery Against a Family Member | VA code §18.2-57.2 | First conviction is a class 1 misdemeanor. Third offense is a class 6 felony. |