Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-474.2 — Bribery in correctional facilities; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 7: Escape of, Communications with and Deliveries to Prisoners, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-474.2
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.
A. Any person who receives any pecuniary benefit or other consideration to act in violation of § 18.2-474 or 18.2-474.1 is guilty of bribery, punishable as a Class 4 felony.
B. Any law-enforcement officer as defined in § 9.1-101 , jail officer as defined in § 53.1-1 , or correctional officer as defined in § 53.1-1 who violates this section shall be decertified in accordance with § 15.2-1707 , if applicable, and shall be forever ineligible for reemployment as a law-enforcement officer, jail officer, or correctional officer in the Commonwealth.
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Is bribery in correctional facilities a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Bribery in correctional facilities is a class 4 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-474.2.
Which Virginia statute covers bribery in correctional facilities?
Bribery in correctional facilities is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-474.2 (Bribery in correctional facilities; penalty).
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