Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-67.6 — Proof of physical resistance not required
Virginia § 18.2-67.6
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 4CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Art. 7CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.6 (2026).
Text
The Commonwealth need not demonstrate that the complaining witness cried out or physically resisted the accused in order to convict the accused of an offense under this article, but the absence of such resistance may be considered when relevant to show that the act alleged was not against the will of the complaining witness.
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Legislative History
1981, c. 397.
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 18.2-67.6, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/18.2/18.2-67.6.