CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROOF OF PHYSICAL RESISTANCE NOT REQUIRED (§ 18.2-67.6)

The Commonwealth need not demonstrate that the complaining witness cried out or
physically resisted the accused in order to convict the accused of an offense
under this article, but the absence of such resistance may be considered when
relevant to show that the act alleged was not against the will of the
complaining witness.

HISTORY: 1981, c. 397.