Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-182.14 — Escape of persons placed or committed; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 11.1: Disposition of Persons Acquitted by Reason of Insanity, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-182.14
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 person placed in the temporary custody of the Commissioner pursuant to § 19.2-182.2 or committed to the custody of the Commissioner pursuant to § 19.2-182.3 who escapes from such custody shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is escape of persons placed or committed a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Escape of persons placed or committed is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-182.14.
Which Virginia statute covers escape of persons placed or committed?
Escape of persons placed or committed is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-182.14 (Escape of persons placed or committed; penalty).
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