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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.6 — Proof of physical resistance not required
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 7: Criminal Sexual Assault, Code of Virginia.
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-67.6
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.
The Commonwealth need not demonstrate that the complaining witness cried out or physically resisted the accused in order to convict the accused of an offense under this article, but the absence of such resistance may be considered when relevant to show that the act alleged was not against the will of the complaining witness.
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