Every lynching shall be deemed murder. Any and every person composing a mob and any and every accessory thereto, by which any person is lynched, shall be guilty of murder, and upon conviction, shall be punished as provided in Article 1 (§ 18.2-30 et seq.) of this chapter.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 18.2-40

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

Code 1950, § 18.1-29; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

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