{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-11","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-11","heading":"Punishment for conviction of misdemeanor","body":"The authorized punishments for conviction of a misdemeanor are:(a) For Class 1 misdemeanors, confinement in jail for not more than twelve months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.(b) For Class 2 misdemeanors, confinement in jail for not more than six months and a fine of not more than $1,000, either or both.(c) For Class 3 misdemeanors, a fine of not more than $500.(d) For Class 4 misdemeanors, a fine of not more than $250.For a misdemeanor offense prohibiting proximity to children as described in subsection A of § 18.2-370.2, the sentencing court is authorized to impose the punishment set forth in subsection B of that section in addition to any other penalty provided by law.1975, cc. 14, 15; 1990, c. 788; 2000, c. 770.","path":["Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY","Chapter 1. IN GENERAL","Article 3. CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PUNISHMENT THEREFOR"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-11/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"91618ab9bd1889e189b452c27b60fe5deb3199a95057866afc646830b1532ab0","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-10","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-12"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}