Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally |
CHAPTER 1. In General |
ARTICLE 3. Classification of Criminal Offenses and Punishment therefor |
SECTION 18.2-17. When capital punishment inflicted |
No crime shall be punished with death unless it be authorized by statute. Code 1950, § 18.1-10; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15. |