Code of Virginia
Title 17.1 - Courts of Record
Chapter 8 - Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission

§ 17.1-800. Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission created - There is hereby created within the judicial branch as an...

§ 17.1-801. Purpose - The General Assembly, to ensure the imposition of appropriate and...

§ 17.1-802. Membership; terms; compensation and expenses - A. The Commission shall be composed of 17 members as...

§ 17.1-803. Powers and duties - The Commission shall: 1. Develop, maintain and modify as may...

§ 17.1-804. Meetings; staff support - A. Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held on...

§ 17.1-805. Adoption of initial discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints - A. The Commission shall adopt an initial set of discretionary...

§ 17.1-805.1. (Effective July 1, 2023) Discretionary sentencing guideline midpoints for certain defendants - The Commission shall adopt discretionary felony sentencing guidelines that may...

§ 17.1-806. Sentencing guidelines modifications; effective date - After adoption of the initial guidelines, any modification to the...