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Va. Code Ann. § 17.1-800 (2026)

Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission created

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There is hereby created within the judicial branch as an agency of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the Commission.

1994, 2nd Sp. Sess., cc. 1, 2, § 17-232; 1998, c. 872.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2004–2023 · leading case: Luttrell v. Commonwealth, 592 S.E.2d 752 (Va. Ct. App. 2004).
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Luttrell v. Commonwealth, 592 S.E.2d 752 (Va. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 3× “In all felony cases, other than Class 1 felonies, the court shall (i) have presented to it the appropriate discretionary sentencing guidelines worksheets and (ii) review and consider the suitability of the applicable discretionary sentencing guidelines established pursuant to…”
Samuel Wayne Hale v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “See Code §§ 17.1-800 to -806. VCC references are required inclusions in “any criminal .”
Mark Marsh, s/k/a Mark V. Marsh v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “See Code §§ 17.1-800 to -806. VCC references are required inclusions in “any criminal .”
Woodard v. Commonwealth (Va. 2014). · cites it 2× “This argument misapprehends the discretionary nature of the sentencing guidelines.”
Nelson Rafael Melendez v. Commonwealth of Virginia (Va. Ct. App. 2010). “01(A) provides as follows: In all felony cases, other than Class 1 felonies, the court shall (i) have presented to it the appropriate discretionary sentencing guidelines worksheets and (ii) review and consider the suitability of the applicable discretionary sentencing guidelines…”
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