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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. 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 1954, chapter 597; in 1966, chapter 638; in 1982, chapter 636.<\/p>","references":[{"id":66213,"section_number":"53.1-116","catch_line":"What records and policy jailer shall keep; how time deducted or added for felons and misdemeanants; payment of fine and costs by person committed to jail until he pays","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-116\/"},{"id":86338,"section_number":"53.1-153","catch_line":"Eligibility of persons sentenced to jails for more than twelve months","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-153\/"},{"id":56156,"section_number":"53.1-159","catch_line":"Mandatory release on parole","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-159\/"},{"id":74944,"section_number":"53.1-198","catch_line":"Certain persons to choose good conduct system","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-198\/"},{"id":56427,"section_number":"53.1-199","catch_line":"Eligibility for good conduct allowance; application","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-199\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":81762,"section_number":"53.1-151","catch_line":"Eligibility for parole","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-151\/"}],"permalink":{"id":238985,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69796,"identifier":"53.1-152","token":"53.1\/4\/3\/53.1-152","url":"\/53.1-152\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/53.1-152\/","token":"53.1\/4\/3\/53.1-152","dublin_core":{"Title":"Eligibility of persons sentenced for combinations of felony and misdemeanor offenses","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 53.1-152","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Every person who is convicted of a felony<\/span> and also convicted of a misdemeanor<\/span> and sentenced and committed for the same under the laws<\/span> of this Commonwealth or of its political subdivisions shall be eligible for parole<\/span> on the combination of said sentences in the same manner as provided in \u00a7 53.1-151<\/a>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nELIGIBILITY OF PERSONS SENTENCED FOR COMBINATIONS OF FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR\nOFFENSES (\u00a7 53.1-152)\n\nEvery person who is convicted of a felony and also convicted of a misdemeanor\nand sentenced and committed for the same under the laws of this Commonwealth or\nof its political subdivisions shall be eligible for parole on the combination of\nsaid sentences in the same manner as provided in \u00a7 53.1-151.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 53-252.1; 1954, c. 597; 1966, c. 638; 1982, c. 636.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}