Virginia § 59.1-405 - Conspiracies and attempts to commit violations

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§ 59.1-405. Conspiracies and attempts to commit violations

A. Any person who conspires, confederates or combines with another, either within or without this Commonwealth, to commit a felony prohibited by this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

B. Any person who attempts to commit any act prohibited by this article shall be guilty of a criminal offense and punished as provided in either §§ 18.2-26, 18.2-27 or § 18.2-28, as appropriate.

1988, c. 855; 1991, c. 591.

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Section 59.1-405 ("Conspiracies and attempts to commit violations") 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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