Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.2 — Killing a fetus; penalty

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 1: Homicide, Code of Virginia.

Criminal charges under this statute

Killing a fetus

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.2

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.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.2Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

A. Any person who unlawfully, willfully, deliberately, maliciously and with premeditation kills the fetus of another is guilty of a Class 2 felony. B. Any person who unlawfully, willfully, deliberately and maliciously kills the fetus of another is guilty of a felony punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for not less than five nor more than 40 years.

Official sources

Official section text (law.lis.virginia.gov)

Questions this section answers

Is killing a fetus a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Killing a fetus is a class 2 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.2.

Which Virginia statute covers killing a fetus?

Killing a fetus is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.2 (Killing a fetus; penalty).

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