Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-71 — Producing abortion or miscarriage, etc.; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 9: Abortion, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-71
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.
Except as provided in other sections of this article, if any person administer to, or cause to be taken by a woman, any drug or other thing, or use means, with intent to destroy her unborn child, or to produce abortion or miscarriage, and thereby destroy such child, or produce such abortion or miscarriage, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is producing abortion or miscarriage, etc a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Producing abortion or miscarriage, etc is a class 4 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-71.
Which Virginia statute covers producing abortion or miscarriage, etc?
Producing abortion or miscarriage, etc is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-71 (Producing abortion or miscarriage, etc.; penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.