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2010 SESSION
HB 571 Accessories after the fact; increased to Class 6 felony for person guilty in capital murder case.
Introduced by: Salvatore R. Iaquinto | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Punishment for accessories after the fact. Provides that in every case involving (i) a criminal homicide other than involuntary manslaughter, (ii) a felony criminal sexual assault set forth in Article 7 (18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2, or (iii) a robbery, every accessory after the fact shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. Currently, all accessories after the fact of a felony are guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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HISTORY
- 01/12/10 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102781D
- 01/12/10 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/16/10 House: Left in Courts of Justice