Virginia § 19.2-246 - Injury inflicted by person within Commonwealth upon one outside Commonwealth
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-246 — Injury inflicted by person within Commonwealth upon one outside Commonwealth, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-246. Injury inflicted by person within Commonwealth upon one outside Commonwealth
If a mortal wound or other violence or injury be inflicted by a person within this Commonwealth upon one outside of the same, or upon one in this Commonwealth who afterwards dies from the effect thereof out of the Commonwealth, the offender shall be amenable to prosecution and punishment for the offense in the courts of the county or city in which he was at the time of the commission thereof as if the same had been committed in such county or city.
Code 1950, § 19.1-221; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-246
What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-246 cover?
Section 19.2-246 ("Injury inflicted by person within Commonwealth upon one outside Commonwealth") 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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