This law section outlines the penalties for escaping from jail in Virginia. It distinguishes between escapes without force or violence, which are classified as misdemeanors or lower-level felonies depending on the original charge, and escapes involving setting fire to the jail, which are classified as more serious felonies. The section specifies the different classifications and penalties for these offenses.
Escaping without force or violence is generally classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor if the person is in custody for a misdemeanor, or a Class 6 felony if in custody for a felony.
Setting fire to the jail to escape is classified as a Class 4 felony in Virginia.
Yes, escapes from misdemeanor custody are usually Class 1 misdemeanors, while escapes from felony custody are classified as Class 6 felonies, with more severe penalties.
Yes, the section related to escape by setting fire to jail was repealed in 2018, but the penalties for other types of escape remain in effect.