Virginia legal term
Tier I offense in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Tier I 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 “Tier I offense” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Tier I offense" means (i) any homicide in conjunction with a violation of, attempted violation of, or conspiracy to violate clause (i) of § 18.2-371 or § 18.2-371.1 , when the offenses arise out of the same incident, or (ii) any violation of, attempted violation of, or conspiracy to violate: 1. § 18.2-63 unless registration is required pursuant to subdivision 1 of the definition of Tier III offense; former § 18.2-67.2:1 ; § 18.2-90 with the intent to commit rape; former § 18.1-88 with the intent to commit rape; any former felony violation of § 18.2-346 ; any felony violation of § 18.2-346.01 (Va. Code Ann. § 9.1-902)
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