Virginia legal term
Sexual assault offense in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Sexual assault offense” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Sexual assault offense” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Sexual assault offense" means a violation or attempted violation of any offense enumerated in Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 or of any offense specified in § 18.2-361 , 18.2-370 , or 18.2-370.1 . (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-11.5)
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