Virginia § 18.2-49 - Threatening, attempting, or assisting in such abduction; penalty
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§ 18.2-49. Threatening, attempting, or assisting in such abduction; penalty
Any person who (1) threatens, or attempts, to abduct any other person with intent to extort money, or pecuniary benefit; (2) assists or aids in the abduction of, or threatens to abduct, any person with the intent to defile such person; or (3) assists or aids in the abduction of, or threatens to abduct, any child under 16 years of age for the purpose of concubinage or prostitution is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Code 1950, § 18.1-39; 1960, c. 358; 1966, c. 214; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2020, c. 900.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-49 cover?
Section 18.2-49 ("Threatening, attempting, or assisting in such abduction; penalty") 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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