Virginia criminal charge
Officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape in Virginia
Officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape is a Class 4 Felony under Virginia criminal law, defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-475. As a Class 4 Felony, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Virginia sets for that offense class. Virginia classifies offenses as Class 1 through Class 6 felonies and Class 1 through Class 4 misdemeanors (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-9), with the standard punishment ranges set by §§ 18.2-10 and 18.2-11 — and a substantial number of offenses are unclassified, with the penalty stated in the defining section itself. Traffic infractions are not criminal offenses (§ 18.2-8).
Defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-475.
What is the penalty for officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape in Virginia?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | 2 years to 10 years | mandatory | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 |
| Fine | up to $100,000 (only together with imprisonment (§ 18.2-10(g))) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 |
Applies to current.
Common questions about officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape in Virginia
Is officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape is a class 4 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-475.
What are the penalties for officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape in Virginia?
As a class 4 felony, officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape carries 2 years to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $100,000 (no mandatory minimum) under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 (current).
Which Virginia statute covers officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape?
Officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-475 (Officers, etc., voluntarily allowing person convicted, charged, or adjudicated delinquent of felony to escape; penalty).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.