Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-442 — Bribery of participants in games, contests or sports
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 2: Bribery and Related Offenses, Code of Virginia.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-442
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.
Whoever gives, promises or offers any valuable thing to any professional or amateur participant or prospective participant in any game, contest or sport, with intent to influence him to lose or try to lose or cause to be lost or to limit his or his team's margin of victory in any professional or amateur game, contest or sport in which such participant is taking part or expects to take part, or has any duty or connection therewith, shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is bribery of participants in games, contests or sports a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Bribery of participants in games, contests or sports is a class 5 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-442.
Which Virginia statute covers bribery of participants in games, contests or sports?
Bribery of participants in games, contests or sports is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-442 (Bribery of participants in games, contests or sports).
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