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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-16.1 — Common-law crime of suicide abolished

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 3: Classification of Criminal Offenses and Punishment Therefor, Code of Virginia.

Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Jul 01 2027 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-16.1

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-16.1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

The common-law crime of suicide is hereby abolished.

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