Code of Virginia (Last Updated:July 28, 2020) |
TITLE 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally |
CHAPTER 4. Crimes Against the Person |
ARTICLE 4. Assaults and Bodily Woundings |
SECTION 18.2-54.1. Attempts to poison |
If any person administers or attempts to administer any poison or destructive substance in food, drink, prescription or over-the-counter medicine, or otherwise, or poisons any spring, well, waterworks as defined in § 32.1-167 , or reservoir of water with intent to kill or injure another person, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony. Code 1950, § 18.1-64; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1983, c. 129; 2006, c. 32.1-167 . |