Va. Code Ann. § 37.2-917

Escape of persons committed; penalty

1999, cc. 946, 985, § 37.1-70.18; 2001, c. 776; 2005, c. 716.

Any person committed to the custody of the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter who escapes from custody shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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