This section outlines how unclassified offenses, common-law offenses, and offenses in Virginia are punished. It specifies that offenses without a designated punishment follow the prescribed penalties, and details the sentencing procedures for felonies and misdemeanors. Additionally, it notes that common-law offenses are punished only in the manner prescribed by law, and that a related section has been repealed.
Unclassified offenses are punished according to the specific penalties prescribed in the sections that define them within the Virginia Code.
Felonies in Virginia are generally punished by confinement in a state correctional facility, unless a jury or court specifies confinement in jail for certain classes of felonies.
Common-law offenses are punished only in the manner prescribed by statute, as specified in Virginia law.
Yes, Virginia Code § 18.2-17 has been repealed effective July 1, 2021.