Attempts to commit capital offenses; how punished (§ 18.2-25)—Virginia Decoded

If any person attempts to commit an offense which is punishable with death, he shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony.

History

Code 1950, § 18.1-16; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1985, c. 280.

Court Decisions

Edwards v. Com. (COA, 12/09/03)
. . . law enforcement officer, in violation of Code §§ 18.2-25 and 18.2-31, eluding the police, in . . .

Martin v. Com. (COA, 01/21/92)
. . . 18.2-119, and attempted capital murder. Code §§ 18.2-25 and 18.2-31(f) (now Code § 18.2-31(6)). . . .

Coles v. Com. (SCV, 11/04/05)
. . . law-enforcement officer, in violation of Code § 18.2-25, defendant Corey Dion Coles was convicted . . .

Hancock v. Com. (COA, 07/01/91)
. . . of attempted capital murder by arson. Code §§ 18.2-25 and 18.2-31(d).[1] On appeal, Hancock . . .

Howard v. Com. (SCV, 03/06/81)
. . . contain no such language. See, e. g., Code §§ 18.2-25 and 18.2-26. . . .

Stevens v. Com. (COA, 08/06/02)
. . . murder of a police officer, in violation of Code §§ 18.2-25 and 18.2-31(6).[1] On appeal, he . . .

Grattan v. Com. (SCV, 11/05/09)
. . . law enforcement officer, in violation of Code §§ 18.2-25 and -31(6); and eight counts of using a . . .

Dubois v. Com. (SCV, 09/17/93)
. . . murder. Code §§ 18.2-31(4); 18.2-53.1; 18.2-58; 18.2-25. Dubois entered into a plea agreement with . . .

Ashford v. Commonwealth (COA, 02/28/06)
. . . capital murder for hire, in violation of Code §§ 18.2-25 and 18.2-31, and solicitation of capital . . .

Ostrander v. Com. (COA, 03/18/08)
. . . for hire, in violation of Code §§ 18.2-31(2) and 18.2-25. On appeal, appellant contends his . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB1960: Death penalty; abolishes from all Class 1 felonies committed on or after July 1, 2007. (failed)

HB299: Death penalty; abolishes for all Class 1 felonies committed on or after July 1, 2007. (failed)

HB1755: Death penalty; abolished for all Class 1 felonies committed on or after July 1, 2009. (failed)

HB85: Death penalty; abolishes penalty, including those persons currently under a death sentence. (failed)

SB449: Death penalty; abolishes penalty, including those persons currently under a death sentence. (failed)

HB1779: Death penalty; abolition of current penalty. (failed)

HB2263: Death penalty; abolition of current penalty.

SB1165: Death penalty; abolition of current penalty.

SB449: Death penalty; abolishes penalty, including those persons currently under a death sentence.

HB394: Capital murder; authorizes death penalty. (failed)

§ 18.2-25

Attempts to commit capital offenses; how punished

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