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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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