Virginia legal term
Predicate criminal act in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Predicate criminal act” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Predicate criminal act” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Predicate criminal act" means (i) an act of violence; (ii) any violation of § 18.2-42 , 18.2-46.3 , 18.2-56.1 , 18.2-57 , 18.2-57.2 , 18.2-59 , 18.2-83 , 18.2-95 , 18.2-103.1 , 18.2-108.1 , 18.2-121 , 18.2-127 , 18.2-128 , 18.2-137 , 18.2-138 , 18.2-146 , 18.2-147 , 18.2-248.01 , 18.2-248.03 , 18.2-255 , 18.2-255.2 , 18.2-287.4 , 18.2-300 , 18.2-308.1 , 18.2-308.2 , 18.2-308.2:01 , 18.2-308.4 , or 18.2-357.1 ; (iii) a felony violation of § 18.2-60.3 , 18.2-346.01 , 18.2-348 , or 18.2-349 ; (iv) a felony violation of § 4.1-1101 , 18.2-248 , or 18.2-248.1 or a conspiracy to commit a felony viol (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.1)
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