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It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15; in 1985, chapter 280.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77248,"section_number":"18.2-26","catch_line":"Attempts to commit felonies other than Class 1 felony offenses; how punished","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-26\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":164743,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54235,"identifier":"18.2-25","token":"18.2\/3\/2\/18.2-25","url":"\/18.2-25\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-25\/","token":"18.2\/3\/2\/18.2-25","dublin_core":{"Title":"Attempts to commit Class 1 felony offenses; how punished","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-25","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>If any person attempts to commit an <span class=\"dictionary\">offense<\/span> that is punishable as a Class 1 <span class=\"dictionary\">felony<\/span>, he is guilty of a Class 2 <span class=\"dictionary\">felony<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nATTEMPTS TO COMMIT CLASS 1 FELONY OFFENSES; HOW PUNISHED (\u00a7 18.2-25)\n\nIf any person attempts to commit an offense that is punishable as a Class 1\nfelony, he is guilty of a Class 2 felony.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-16; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1985, c. 280;\n2021, Sp. 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