Don’t know about VA, but...
“Under Florida law, a person who spits in another’s face could be prosecuted for committing battery. For spitting in another person’s face, the battery is a misdemeanor and could result in probation or imprisonment up to one year.
However, it is a separate crime to spit in the face of law enforcement personnel. This conduct is characterized as a felony and can result in imprisonment for up to five years”.
True but you have to take into consideration this man is in a Nervous Hospital so he’s not in his right mind. He is also suppose to be protected because he’s there against his own will.
A person in a Nervous Hospital can’t sign themselves out AMA like they can in a normal hospital. They say you can but I’ve seen youtube videos about it and one almost needs a lawyer to get you out of those places. Once you are in they keep you till your insurance runs out then and only then do you get out.