Virginia Statutes
§ 37.2-917 — Escape of persons committed; penalty
Virginia § 37.2-917
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 37.2BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Subtitle IIIAdmissions and Dispositions
Ch. 9CIVIL COMMITMENT OF SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATORS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-917 (2026).
Text
Any person committed to the custody of the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter who escapes from custody shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Legislative History
1999, cc. 946, 985, § 37.1-70.18; 2001, c. 776; 2005, c. 716.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 37.2-100
Definitions§ 37.2-1000
Repealed§ 37.2-1031
Repealed§ 37.2-1100
Definitions§ 37.2-1101
Judicial authorization of treatment§ 37.2-1102
Certain actions may not be authorized§ 37.2-1105
Appeal from order§ 37.2-1107
Fees and expenses§ 37.2-1108
Effect of chapter on other laws§ 37.2-1109
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