Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.4:2 — Sexual abuse of a child under 15 years of age; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 7: Criminal Sexual Assault, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.4:2
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.
Any adult who, with lascivious intent, commits an act of sexual abuse, as defined in § 18.2-67.10 , with any child 13 years of age or older but under 15 years of age is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is sexual abuse of a child under 15 years of age a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Sexual abuse of a child under 15 years of age is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.4:2.
Which Virginia statute covers sexual abuse of a child under 15 years of age?
Sexual abuse of a child under 15 years of age is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.4:2 (Sexual abuse of a child under 15 years of age; penalty).
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