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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.1 — Attempts to poison

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 4: Assaults and Bodily Woundings, Code of Virginia.

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Attempts to poison

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.1

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.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

If any person administers or attempts to administer any poison or destructive substance in food, drink, prescription or over-the-counter medicine, or otherwise, or poisons any spring, well, waterworks as defined in § 32.1-167 , or reservoir of water with intent to kill or injure another person, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.

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Is attempts to poison a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Attempts to poison is a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.1.

Which Virginia statute covers attempts to poison?

Attempts to poison is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-54.1 (Attempts to poison).

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