Virginia law Section 18.2-43 to 18.2-45 addresses the apprehension, prosecution, and liability related to lynching incidents. It mandates that local prosecutors actively pursue and prosecute those involved in lynchings, and clarifies that victims' families can seek civil damages. The laws also extend protections to individuals who die during mob attempts to lynch others, allowing their families to seek relief.
Virginia law requires local prosecutors to actively identify and prosecute anyone involved in a lynching, with support from the Attorney General or the Governor if needed.
Yes, Virginia law states that members of a mob cannot be relieved of civil liability, and victims' families can pursue damages through civil action.
Yes, individuals who die in mob attempts to lynch others are covered under the law, and their families can seek relief as if they were the intended victims.
The Governor can assist in investigations, designate prosecutors, and allocate funds necessary to identify and apprehend those involved in lynchings.