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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-482 — Misprision of treason
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Treason and Related Offenses, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-482
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.
If any person knowing of such treason shall not, as soon as may be, give information thereof to the Governor, or some conservator of the peace, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Is misprision of treason a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Misprision of treason is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-482.
Which Virginia statute covers misprision of treason?
Misprision of treason is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-482 (Misprision of treason).
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