Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.2

Killing a fetus; penalty

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Courchesne (2010)

Most recently applied in State v. Courchesne (June 2010)

2004, cc. 1023, 1026.

A. Any person who unlawfully, willfully, deliberately, maliciously and with premeditation kills the fetus of another is guilty of a Class 2 felony.

B. Any person who unlawfully, willfully, deliberately and maliciously kills the fetus of another is guilty of a felony punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for not less than five nor more than 40 years.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.