Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-25 — Attempts to commit Class 1 felony offenses; how punished
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 2: Attempts, Code of Virginia.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-25
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
If any person attempts to commit an offense that is punishable as a Class 1 felony, he is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is attempts to commit Class 1 felony offenses a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Attempts to commit Class 1 felony offenses is a class 2 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-25.
Attempt to commit Class 1 felony offense: class 2 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-25)
Which Virginia statute covers attempts to commit Class 1 felony offenses?
Attempts to commit Class 1 felony offenses is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-25 (Attempts to commit Class 1 felony offenses; how punished).
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