Class U Felony in the State of Virigina

Question

Can anyone tell me what a Class U Felony in the State of Virginia sentence might be if convicted?

The convictin reads:

obtain money/etc: False pretense, Larceny over $200

Answer 1

The authorized punishments for conviction of a felony are:

a.For Class 1 felonies, death, or imprisonment for life and a fine of up to $100,000.

b.For Class 2 felonies, imprisonment for life or a minimum of 20 years and a fine of up to $100,000.

c.For Class 3 felonies, imprisonment for five to 20 years and a fine of up to $100,000.

d.For Class 4 felonies, imprisonment for two to 10 years and a fine of up to $100,000.

e.For Class 5 felonies, the jury or court may choose imprisonment for one to 10 years or jail for up to 12 months and a fine of up to $2,500, either or both.

f.For Class 6 felonies, the jury or court may choose imprisonment for one to five years or jail for up to 12 months and a fine of up to $2,500, either or both.

A Class U Felony is actually a “unclassified” felony.  Certain crimes, such as grand larceny, are termed unclassified felonies.  This is because the punishment for conviction of these crimes is defined by the specific statute criminalizing the offense, not by the general guidelines described above.

Grand larceny is an unclassified felony with a specific punishment assigned by the code section of not less than one year in prison but not more than twenty or in the discretion of a jury or judge trying the case, a jail sentence of not more than 12 months and/or a fine not to exceed $2,500.