When the death of the victim occurs in connection with an offense under this article, it shall be immaterial in the prosecution thereof whether the alleged offense occurred before or after the death of the victim.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-63.1
Death of victim
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case United States v. Torrez (2017)
Most recently applied in United States v. Torrez (August 2017)
1978, c. 803; 1981, c. 397.
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