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§ 18.2-28 Maximum punishment for attempts

Any provision in this article notwithstanding, in no event shall the punishment for an attempt to commit an offense exceed the maximum punishment had the offense been committed.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15.

Code 1950, § 18.1-20; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

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Court Decisions

Simpson v. Commonwealth (SCV, 06/06/80)
. . . 267 S.E.2d 134 (1980) . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB2498: Virginia Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report. (failed)
HB2747: Electronic gaming devices; regulating definitions, licensees, taxation, placement and compliance. (failed)
SB1287: Virginia Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report. (failed)
SB1322: Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Act; established, penalties distribution of funds, report. (failed)
SB1323: Virginia Gaming Commerce Regulation Act; established, penalties, report. (failed)
HB1272: Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
SB558: Virginia Gaming Commission established.
SB661: Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines.