Criminal Statutes of Limitations
Virginia

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-61.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004); Davis v. Davis, 89 Va. Cir. 90 (2014) (explaining that felonies not listed in Va. Code § 19.2–8 are not subject to statute of limitations on prosecution).

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-63.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004); Davis v. Davis, 89 Va. Cir. 90 (2014) (explaining that felonies not listed in Va. Code § 19.2–8 are not subject to statute of limitations on prosecution).

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-64.1.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004).

1. There is no time limit for this crime when a felony.
2. If the victim was under 18 at the time of the offense, and the offense is a misdemeanor, the time limit is within one year after the victim reaches majority, unless the alleged offender of such offense was an adult and more than three years older than the victim at the time of the offense, in which instance such prosecution must be commenced no later than five years after the victim reaches majority.

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-64.2.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004); Davis v. Davis, 89 Va. Cir. 90 (2014) (explaining that felonies not listed in Va. Code § 19.2–8 are not subject to statute of limitations on prosecution).

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-67.1.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004); Davis v. Davis, 89 Va. Cir. 90 (2014) (explaining that felonies not listed in Va. Code § 19.2–8 are not subject to statute of limitations on prosecution).

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-67.2.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004); Davis v. Davis, 89 Va. Cir. 90 (2014) (explaining that felonies not listed in Va. Code § 19.2–8 are not subject to statute of limitations on prosecution).

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-67.3.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004); Davis v. Davis, 89 Va. Cir. 90 (2014) (explaining that felonies not listed in Va. Code § 19.2–8 are not subject to statute of limitations on prosecution).

1. The time limit is within one year after the commission of the crime.
2. If the victim was under 18 at the time of the offense, however, the time limit is within one year after the victim reaches majority, unless the alleged offender of such offense was an adult and more than three years older than the victim at the time of the offense, in which instance such prosecution must be commenced no later than five years after the victim reaches majority.

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-67.4.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8.

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-67.4:1.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004).

1. If the victim was under 18 at the time of the offense, the time limit is within one year after the victim reaches majority, unless the alleged offender of such offense was an adult and more than three years older than the victim at the time of the offense, in which instance such prosecution must be commenced no later than five years after the victim reaches majority

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-67.4:2.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8.

This crime is classified as follows:

• Attempted rape, attempted forcible sodomy, attempted object sexual penetration, and attempted aggravated sexual battery are felonies.
• Attempted sexual battery is a misdemeanor.

The time limit depends on the type of crime:

1. Within one year after the commission of the offense when it is a misdemeanor.
2. If the victim was under 18 at the time of the offense, however, the time limit is within one year after the victim reaches majority, unless the alleged offender of such offense was an adult and more than three years older than the victim at the time of the offense, in which instance such prosecution must be commenced no later than five years after the victim reaches majority. 
3. No time limit when it is a felony.

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-67.5.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004).

This crime is classified as follows:

• Misdemeanor; or
• Felony when the offender engages in sexual intercourse with the offender’s child, grandchild, or parent.

The time limit depends on the type of crime:

1. Within one year after the commission of the crime when it is a misdemeanor; or
2. No time limit when it is a felony.

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-366
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004).

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-370.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004).

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-370.1.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8; Foster v. Virginia, 606 S.E. 2d 518, (Va. Ct. App. 2004).

1. Citation for the crime: Va. Code § 18.2-370.6.
2. Citation for the statute of limitations: Va. Code § 19.2-8.

• The statute of limitations does not apply to any person fleeing from justice or concealing himself within or without the state to avoid arrest.  Va. Code § 19.2-8.