Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-471.1 — Destruction of human biological evidence; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 6: Interference with Administration of Justice, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-471.1
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.
Any clerk of court or other public official who willfully violates an order entered pursuant to § 19.2-270.4:1 is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Is destruction of human biological evidence a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Destruction of human biological evidence is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-471.1.
Which Virginia statute covers destruction of human biological evidence?
Destruction of human biological evidence is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-471.1 (Destruction of human biological evidence; penalty).
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