Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-477.1: Escapes from juvenile facility; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Escaping from a juvenile secure facility by force or violence is a Class 6 felony; escaping without force or violence is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Escaping from non-secure juvenile facilities is subject to court review.
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