{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-63.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-63.1","heading":"Death of victim","body":"When the death of the victim occurs in connection with an offense under this article, it shall be immaterial in the prosecution thereof whether the alleged offense occurred before or after the death of the victim.1978, c. 803; 1981, c. 397.","path":["Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY","Chapter 4. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON","Article 7. CRIMINAL SEXUAL ASSAULT"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-63.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"2d816fef6c5cb43dfdffdee93033f466af622853e140b76a397639b9b3793c53","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-63","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-64"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}