Virginia criminal charge
Manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited in Virginia
Manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited is a class 5 felony under Virginia criminal law, defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.5. As a class 5 felony, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Virginia sets for that offense class. Virginia classifies offenses as Class 1 through Class 6 felonies and Class 1 through Class 4 misdemeanors (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-9), with the standard punishment ranges set by §§ 18.2-10 and 18.2-11 — and a substantial number of offenses are unclassified, with the penalty stated in the defining section itself. Traffic infractions are not criminal offenses (§ 18.2-8).
Defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.5.
What is the penalty for manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited in Virginia?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | 1 years to 10 years (or, at the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than 12 months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both (§ 18.2-10(e))) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 |
| Fine | up to $2,500 (with the jail-confinement alternative under § 18.2-10(e)) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 |
Applies to current.
Common questions about manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited in Virginia
Is manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited is a class 5 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.5.
What are the penalties for manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited in Virginia?
As a class 5 felony, manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited carries 1 years to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,500 (no mandatory minimum) under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 (current).
Which Virginia statute covers manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited?
Manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-308.5 (Manufacture, assembly, importation, etc., of plastic or other nondetectable firearm prohibited; penalty).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.