Code Section
19.2-8

Felonies
Murder: none; cruelty to animals: 5 yrs. (except for agricultural animals: 1 yr.); making false presentation under VA Unemployment Compensation Act to receive benefits, attempt to evade or failure to pay taxes, violation of laws re: discharge, dumping, or emission of toxic substance, violation of rules of VA Real Estate Board, illegal sales of wild birds, animals, or freshwater fish: 3 yrs.; malfeasance in office, Building Code violations: 2 yrs.; violation of Campaign Finance Disclosure Act: within 1 yr. of discovery, max. 3 yrs. after offense

Misdemeanors
Petit larceny: 5 yrs.; attempt to produce abortion: 2 yrs.; others: 1 yr.

Acts During Which Statute Does Not Run
Fleeing justice or concealing self to avoid arrest