A prosecution for murder or manslaughter, whether at common law or under the Code of Virginia, may be instituted regardless of the time elapsed between the act or omission causing the death of the victim and the death of the victim.
2009, c. 278.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 19.2-2. Effect of repeal of Title 19.1 and enactment of this title
§ 19.2-3. Certain notices, recognizances and processes validated
§ 19.2-3.1. Personal appearance by two-way electronic video and audio communication; standards
§ 19.2-4. References to former sections, articles or chapters of Titles 18.1 and 19.1
§ 19.2-5. Meaning of certain terms
§ 19.2-6. Appointive power of circuit courts
§ 19.2-8. Limitation of prosecutions
§ 19.2-8.1. Prosecution for murder or manslaughter; passage of time not a limitation
§ 19.2-9. Prosecution of certain criminal cases removed from state to federal courts; costs
§ 19.2-9.1. Written notice required for complaining witness who is requested to take polygraph test
§ 19.2-10.1. Subpoena duces tecum for obtaining records concerning banking and credit cards
§ 19.2-10.4. Subpoena duces tecum; attorney-issued subpoena duces tecum