Virginia law § 19.2-297.1 mandates life imprisonment without suspension for individuals convicted of a third violent act after two prior convictions for specific violent crimes. The law defines 'acts of violence' to include serious offenses such as murder, kidnapping, assault, robbery, sexual assault, and arson. It emphasizes that previous convictions must be proven before sentencing and applies when the individual has been at liberty between offenses.
Acts of violence include murder, kidnapping, assault, robbery, sexual assault, and arson, as specified in Virginia law § 19.2-297.1.
A person faces life imprisonment after being convicted of a third violent act, with two prior convictions for specified violent crimes, and if previous convictions are proven before sentencing.
No, the law states that the life sentence cannot be suspended if the individual has been previously convicted of two or more acts of violence.
Yes, it must be admitted or proven by the jury or judge before sentencing that the individual has two or more prior violent convictions.