Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-460: Obstructing justice; resisting arrest; fleeing from a law-enforcement officer; penalties
What this law says, in plain English
Statute defines crimes of obstructing justice, resisting arrest, and fleeing police, with penalties ranging from Class 1 misdemeanor to Class 5 felony depending on circumstances and whether threats or force are involved.
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