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and the Commonwealth of Virginia in both state and federal courts. Larry
King is a former state prosecutor who is dedicated to fight for fairness
and justice for all his clients. He will fight hard to protect your freedom,
liberties, and good name. A felony includes major crimes that can result
in prolonged incarceration or the imposition of the death penalty. There
are literally thousands of state and federal laws that can result in one
being jailed from a year to life, and the imposition of significant fines,
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Felonies In Virginia
The following are ranges of possible punishments for conviction of the
specified types of felonies,:
(a) For Class 1 felonies, death, if the person so convicted was 18 years
of age or older at the time of the offense and is not determined to be
mentally retarded pursuant to § 19.2-264.3:1.1, or imprisonment for
life and, subject to subdivision (g), a fine of not more than $100,000.
If the person was under 18 years of age at the time of the offense or
is determined to be mentally retarded pursuant to § 19.2-264.3:1.1,
the punishment shall be imprisonment for life and, subject to subdivision
(g), a fine of not more than $100,000.
(b) For Class 2 felonies, imprisonment for life or for any term not less
than 20 years and, subject to subdivision (g), a fine of not more than $100,000.
(c) For Class 3 felonies, a term of imprisonment of not less than five
years nor more than 20 years and, subject to subdivision (g), a fine of
not more than $100,000.
(d) For Class 4 felonies, a term of imprisonment of not less than two years
nor more than 10 years and, subject to subdivision (g), a fine of not
more than $100,000.
(e) For Class 5 felonies, a term of imprisonment of not less than one year
nor more than 10 years, or in the discretion of the jury or the court
trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than
12 months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.
(f) For Class 6 felonies, a term of imprisonment of not less than one year
nor more than five years, or in the discretion of the jury or the court
trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than
12 months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.
(g) Except as specifically authorized in subdivision (e) or (f), or in
Class 1 felonies for which a sentence of death is imposed, the court shall
impose either a sentence of imprisonment together with a fine, or imprisonment
only. However, if the defendant is not a natural person, the court shall
impose only a fine.
For any felony offense committed (i) on or after January 1, 1995, the court
may, and (ii) on or after July 1, 2000, shall, except in cases in which
the court orders a suspended term of confinement of at least six months,
impose an additional term of not less than six months nor more than three
years, which shall be suspended conditioned upon successful completion
of a period of post-release supervision pursuant to § 19.2-295.2
and compliance with such other terms as the sentencing court may require.
However, such additional term may only be imposed when the sentence includes
an active term of incarceration in a correctional facility.
For a felony offense prohibiting proximity to children as described in
subsection A of § 18.2-370.2, the sentencing court is authorized
to impose the punishment set forth in that section in addition to any
other penalty provided by law.
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