Article 3 Kidnapping and Related Offenses

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §18.2-47 Abduction and kidnapping defined; forced labor; punishment
  • §18.2-48 Abduction with intent to extort money or for immoral purpose
  • §18.2-48.1 Abduction by prisoners or committed persons; penalty
  • §18.2-49 Threatening, attempting, or assisting in such abduction; penalty
  • §18.2-49.1 Violation of court order regarding custody and visitation; penalty
  • §18.2-50 Disclosure of information and assistance to law-enforcement officers required
  • §18.2-50.1 Repealed
  • §18.2-50.2 Emergency control of telephone service in hostage or barricaded person situation
  • §18.2-50.3 Enticing, etc., another into a dwelling house with intent to commit certain felonies; penalty