Notwithstanding any other provision of this article or of § 18.2-256, in any case where a defendant has been tried and convicted of an act he has also conspired to commit, such defendant shall be subject to conviction only for the completed substantive offense and not thereafter be convicted for the underlying conspiracy.
1985, c. 376.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally
§ 18.2-22. Conspiracy to commit felony
§ 18.2-23. Conspiring to trespass or commit larceny
§ 18.2-23.1. Completed substantive offense bars conviction for conspiracy
§ 18.2-25. Attempts to commit Class 1 felony offenses; how punished
§ 18.2-26. Attempts to commit felonies other than Class 1 felony offenses; how punished
§ 18.2-27. Attempts to commit misdemeanors; how punished