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Chapter 8. Crimes Involving Morals and DecencyRead Chapter Article 1. Gambling Read all § 18.2-325 (Effective until July 1, 2021) Definitions § 18.2-325 (Effective July 1, 2021) Definitions § 18.2-325.1 Repealed § 18.2-326 Penalty for illegal gambling § 18.2-327 Winning by fraud; penalty § 18.2-328 Conducting illegal gambling operation; penalties § 18.2-329 Owners, etc., of gambling place permitting its continuance; penalty § 18.2-330 Accessories to gambling activity; penalty § 18.2-331 Illegal possession, etc., of gambling device; penalty § 18.2-332 Certain acts not deemed "consideration" in prosecution under this article § 18.2-333 Exceptions to article; certain sporting events § 18.2-334 Exception to article; private residences § 18.2-334.1 Defeated at referendum § 18.2-334.2 Same; bingo games, raffles, duck races, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments conducted by certain organizations § 18.2-334.3 Exemptions to article; state lottery; sports betting § 18.2-334.4 Exemptions to article; pari-mutuel wagering § 18.2-334.5 Exemptions to article; certain gaming operations § 18.2-334.6 (Effective July 1, 2021) Exemptions to article; certain skill games offered at family entertainment centers § 18.2-335 Repealed § 18.2-336 Repealed § 18.2-337 Immunity of witnesses from prosecution § 18.2-338 Enforcement of § 18.2-331 by Governor and Attorney General § 18.2-339 Enjoining offenses relating to gambling § 18.2-340 County ordinances prohibiting illegal gambling Article 1.1:1. Charitable Gaming Read all § 18.2-340.15 State control of charitable gaming § 18.2-340.16 Definitions § 18.2-340.17 Repealed § 18.2-340.18 Powers and duties of the Department § 18.2-340.19 Regulations of the Board § 18.2-340.20 Denial, suspension or revocation of permit; hearings and appeals § 18.2-340.21 Repealed § 18.2-340.22 Only raffles, bingo, network bingo, instant bingo games, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments permitted; prizes not gaming contracts § 18.2-340.23 Organizations exempt from certain permits and fees § 18.2-340.24 Eligibility for permit; exceptions; where valid § 18.2-340.25 Permit required; application fee; form of application § 18.2-340.26 Sale of raffle tickets; drawings § 18.2-340.26:1 Sale of instant bingo, pull tabs or seal cards; proceeds not counted as gross receipts § 18.2-340.26:2 Sale of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards by certain booster clubs § 18.2-340.27 Conduct of bingo games § 18.2-340.27:1 Repealed § 18.2-340.28 Conduct of instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs and seal cards § 18.2-340.28:1 Conduct of network bingo § 18.2-340.28:2 Conduct of Texas Hold'em poker tournaments by qualified organizations; limitation of operator fee; conditions § 18.2-340.29 Joint operation of bingo games; written reports; joint permit required § 18.2-340.30 Reports of gross receipts and disbursements required; form of reports; failure to file § 18.2-340.30:1 Repealed § 18.2-340.31 Audit of reports; exemption; audit and administration fee; additional gross receipts assessment § 18.2-340.32 Repealed § 18.2-340.33 Prohibited practices § 18.2-340.34 Suppliers of charitable gaming supplies; manufacturers of electronic games of chance systems; permit; qualification; suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate; maintenance, production, and release of records § 18.2-340.34:1 Bingo managers and callers; remuneration; registration; qualification; suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate; exceptions § 18.2-340.34:2 Licensing of network bingo providers; qualification; suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license; maintenance, production, and release of records § 18.2-340.35 Assistance from Department of State Police § 18.2-340.36 Suspension of permit § 18.2-340.37 Criminal penalties § 18.2-340.38 Repealed Article 3. Commercial Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Etc. Read all § 18.2-344 Repealed § 18.2-345 Repealed § 18.2-346 Prostitution; commercial sexual conduct; commercial exploitation of a minor; penalties § 18.2-346.1 Testing of convicted prostitutes and injection drug users for infection with human immunodeficiency viruses and hepatitis C; limited disclosure § 18.2-347 Keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place; "bawdy place" defined; penalty § 18.2-348 Aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse, etc.; penalty § 18.2-348.1 Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty § 18.2-349 Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse; penalty § 18.2-350 Confinement of convicted prostitutes and persons violating §§ 18.2-347 through 18.2-349 § 18.2-351 Repealed § 18.2-354 Reserved § 18.2-355 Taking, detaining, etc., person for prostitution, etc., or consenting thereto; human trafficking § 18.2-356 Receiving money for procuring person; penalties § 18.2-357 Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute; penalties § 18.2-357.1 Commercial sex trafficking; penalties § 18.2-358 Repealed § 18.2-359 Venue for criminal sexual assault or where any person transported for criminal sexual assault, attempted criminal sexual assault, or purposes of unlawful sexual intercourse, crimes against nature, and indecent liberties with children; venue for such crimes when coupled with a violent felony § 18.2-360 Competency of persons to testify in prosecutions under §§ 18.2-355 through 18.2-361 § 18.2-361 Crimes against nature; penalty Article 4. Family Offenses; Crimes Against Children, Etc. Read all § 18.2-362 Person marrying when spouse is living; penalty; venue § 18.2-363 Leaving Commonwealth to evade law against bigamy § 18.2-364 Exceptions to §§ 18.2-362 and 18.2-363 § 18.2-365 Adultery defined; penalty § 18.2-366 Sexual intercourse by persons forbidden to marry; incest; penalties § 18.2-367 Repealed § 18.2-368 Placing or leaving spouse for prostitution; penalty § 18.2-369 Abuse and neglect of incapacitated adults; penalty § 18.2-370 Taking indecent liberties with children; penalties § 18.2-370.01 Indecent liberties by children; penalty § 18.2-370.1 Taking indecent liberties with child by person in custodial or supervisory relationship; penalties § 18.2-370.2 (Effective until July 1, 2021) Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; penalty § 18.2-370.2 (Effective July 1, 2021) Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; penalty § 18.2-370.3 (Effective until July 1, 2021) Sex offenses prohibiting residing in proximity to children; penalty § 18.2-370.3 (Effective July 1, 2021) Sex offenses prohibiting residing in proximity to children; penalty § 18.2-370.4 Sex offenses prohibiting working on school property; penalty § 18.2-370.5 Offenses prohibiting entry onto school or other property; penalty § 18.2-370.6 Penetration of mouth of child with lascivious intent; penalty § 18.2-371 Causing or encouraging acts rendering children delinquent, abused, etc.; penalty; abandoned infant § 18.2-371.1 Abuse and neglect of children; penalty; abandoned infant § 18.2-371.2 Prohibiting purchase or possession of tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and hemp products intended for smoking by a person under 21 years of age or sale of tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and hemp products intended for smoking to persons under 21 years of age § 18.2-371.3 Tattooing or body piercing of minors § 18.2-371.4 Prohibiting the sale of novelty lighters to juveniles Article 5. Obscenity and Related Offenses Read all § 18.2-372 "Obscene" defined § 18.2-373 Obscene items enumerated § 18.2-374 Production, publication, sale, possession, etc., of obscene items § 18.2-374.1 Production, publication, sale, financing, etc., of child pornography; presumption as to age § 18.2-374.1:1 Possession, reproduction, distribution, solicitation, and facilitation of child pornography; penalty § 18.2-374.1:2 Repealed § 18.2-374.2 Repealed § 18.2-374.3 Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children § 18.2-374.4 Display of child pornography or grooming video or materials to a child unlawful; penalty § 18.2-375 Obscene exhibitions and performances § 18.2-376 Advertising, etc., obscene items, exhibitions or performances § 18.2-376.1 Enhanced penalties for using a computer in certain violations § 18.2-377 Placards, posters, bills, etc. § 18.2-378 Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications § 18.2-379 Employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under article § 18.2-380 Punishment for first offense § 18.2-381 Punishment for subsequent offenses; additional penalty for owner § 18.2-382 Photographs, slides and motion pictures § 18.2-383 Exceptions to application of article § 18.2-384 Proceeding against book alleged to be obscene § 18.2-385 Section 18.2-384 applicable to motion picture films § 18.2-386 Showing previews of certain motion pictures § 18.2-386.1 Unlawful creation of image of another; penalty § 18.2-386.2 Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; penalty § 18.2-387 Indecent exposure § 18.2-387.1 Obscene sexual display; penalty § 18.2-388 Intoxication in public; penalty; transportation of public inebriates to detoxification center § 18.2-389 Repealed