Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-257 — Attempts
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Drugs, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-257
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
(a) Any person who attempts to commit any offense defined in this article or in the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq.) which is a felony shall be imprisoned for not less than one nor more than ten years; provided, however, that any person convicted of attempting to commit a felony for which a lesser punishment may be imposed may be punished according to such lesser penalty.
(b) Any person who attempts to commit any offense defined in this article or in the Drug Control Act which is a misdemeanor shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor; provided, however, that any person convicted of attempting to commit a misdemeanor for which a lesser punishment may be imposed may be punished according to such lesser penalty.
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Questions this section answers
Is attempts a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Attempts is a class 2 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-257.
Which Virginia statute covers attempts?
Attempts is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-257 (Attempts).
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