VA · jury_instructions
Va. Model Jury Instr. Crim. No. P42.120
Escape from Custody By Force or Violence
You have found the defendant guilty of the crime of escape from custody by force or violence.
Upon consideration of all of the evidence you have heard, you shall fix the defendant’s
punishment at:
(1) A specific term of imprisonment, but not less than one (1) year nor more than five (5) years; or
(2) Confinement in jail for a specific time, but not more than twelve (12) months; or
(3) A fine of a specific amount, but not more than $2,500; or
(4) Confinement in jail for a specific time, but not more than twelve (12) months, and a fine of a
specific amount, but not more than $2,500.
History
Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal, Release 26, October 2025. The unannotated set, posted by the Supreme Court of Virginia at vacourts.gov; the book states that it is made available with the permission of the publisher, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.
Provenance
- Source
- vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-11
- Edition
- crim-2025-10-01
- Content hash
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