Voluntary manslaughter is punishable as a Class 5 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 5 felonyup to 10 yearsup to $2,500
For details, see Va. Code § 18.2-10

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Code 1950, § 18.1-24; 1960, c. 358; 1972, cc. 14, 15.