Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-9 — Classification of criminal offenses
Virginia § 18.2-9
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 1IN GENERAL
Art. 3CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT THEREFOR
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-9 (2026).
Text
(1)Felonies are classified, for the purposes of punishment and sentencing, into six classes:
(a)Class 1 felony
(b)Class 2 felony
(c)Class 3 felony
(d)Class 4 felony
(e)Class 5 felony
(f)Class 6 felony.
(2)Misdemeanors are classified, for the purposes of punishment and sentencing, into four classes:
(a)Class 1 misdemeanor
(b)Class 2 misdemeanor
(c)Class 3 misdemeanor
(d)Class 4 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
1975, cc. 14, 15.
Nearby Sections
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 18.2-9, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/18.2/18.2-9.