Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-441.1 — Bribery of witnesses
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 2: Bribery and Related Offenses, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-441.1
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 give, offer, or promise to give any money or other thing of value to anyone with intent to prevent such person from testifying as a witness in any civil or criminal proceeding or with intent to cause that person to testify falsely, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Is bribery of witnesses a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Bribery of witnesses is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-441.1.
Which Virginia statute covers bribery of witnesses?
Bribery of witnesses is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-441.1 (Bribery of witnesses).
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