Virginia § 18.2-48 - Abduction with intent to extort money or for immoral purpose
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-48 — Abduction with intent to extort money or for immoral purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-48. Abduction with intent to extort money or for immoral purpose
Abduction (i) of any person with the intent to extort money or pecuniary benefit, (ii) of any person with intent to defile such person, (iii) of any child under sixteen years of age for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution, (iv) of any person for the purpose of prostitution, or (v) of any minor for the purpose of manufacturing child pornography shall be punishable as a Class 2 felony. If the sentence imposed for a violation of (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) includes a term of confinement less than life imprisonment, the judge shall impose, in addition to any active sentence, a suspended sentence of no less than 40 years. This suspended sentence shall be suspended for the remainder of the defendant's life subject to revocation by the court.
Code 1950, § 18.1-38; 1960, c. 358; 1966, c. 214; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1993, c. 317; 1997, c. 747; 2006, cc. 853, 914; 2011, c. 785.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-48 cover?
Section 18.2-48 ("Abduction with intent to extort money or for immoral purpose") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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