Felony Classes
Virginia's six felony classes under § 18.2-10, and what an unclassified felony — the one the sentencing guidelines mark "U" — actually is.
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Virginia classifies felonies into six numbered classes, Class 1 down to Class 6, with the punishment for each fixed by § 18.2-10. Class 6 is the least serious and the one a traffic case can reach: eluding police, a third DUI, driving on a revoked licence after a DUI-related suspension.
Not every Virginia felony carries a class. Where a statute sets its own punishment, § 18.2-14 says the offense is punished as that statute directs, and the sentencing guidelines mark it "U" for unclassified — which is where the phrase "Class U felony" comes from, and why you will not find one in the Code.
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- What Is a Class U Felony in Virginia? It Is Not in the Code
Virginia has no class u felony. The Code lists six numbered felony classes, and “U” marks an unclassified felony under § 18.2-14.
- Class 6 Felony Punishment in Virginia: One to Five Years
Class 6 felony punishment in Virginia is one to five years' imprisonment, or, at the court's or jury's discretion, up to 12 months in jail and a $2,500 fine.