18.2-48.1 - Abduction by prisoners; penalty.

§ 18.2-48.1. Abduction by prisoners; penalty.

Any prisoner in a state, local or community correctional facility, or in thecustody of an employee thereof, or who has escaped from any such facility orfrom any person in charge of such prisoner, who abducts or takes any personhostage shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.

(1985, c. 526; 1986, c. 414.)