Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org7311937.2-917Escape of persons committed; penalty202517.1-80519.2-392.0253.1-202.3Behavioral Health and Developmental ServicesAdmissions and DispositionsCivil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators

Any person committed to the custody of the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter who escapes from custody shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

1999, cc. 946, 985, § 37.1-70.18; 2001, c. 776; 2005, c. 716.