Va. Code § 18.2-478

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 18.2-478 - Escape from jail or custody by force or violence without setting fire to jail

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.

Va. Code § 18.2-478

Code 1950, § 18.1-289; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1985, c. 555.

Amended by Acts 1985, § c. 555.

Amended by Acts 1975, § cc. 14, 15.

Amended by Acts 1960, § c. 358.