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Virginia Code Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally § 18.2-478. Escape from jail or custody by force or violence without setting fire to jail

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

If any person lawfully imprisoned in jail and not tried or sentenced on a criminal offense escapes from jail by force or violence, other than by setting fire thereto or if any person lawfully in the custody of any police officer on a charge of criminal offense escapes from such custody by force or violence, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally § 18.2-478. Escape from jail or custody by force or violence without setting fire to jail - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-18-2-crimes-and-offenses-generally/va-code-sect-18-2-478/

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