Code of Virginia
Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally
Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally
1/25/2021
Title 18.2. Crimes and Offenses Generally (2020 Updates)
- Chapter 1. In General
- Article 2. Construction and Definitions
- § 18.2-6
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Meaning of certain terms
- § 18.2-6
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Meaning of certain terms
- Article 3. Classification of Criminal Offenses and Punishment Therefor
- § 18.2-10
- Punishment for conviction of felony; penalty
- Chapter 2. Principals and Accessories
- § 18.2-19
- How accessories after the fact punished; certain exceptions
- Chapter 3. Inchoate Offenses
- Article 1. Conspiracies
- § 18.2-23
- Conspiring to trespass or commit larceny
- Chapter 4. Crimes Against the Person
- Article 3. Kidnapping and Related Offenses
- § 18.2-49
- Threatening, attempting, or assisting in such abduction; penalty
- Article 4. Assaults and Bodily Woundings
- § 18.2-56.1
- Reckless handling of firearms; reckless handling while hunting
- § 18.2-56.2
- Allowing access to firearms by children; penalty
- § 18.2-57
- Assault and battery; penalty
- Article 6. Extortion and Other Threats
- § 18.2-60
- Threats of death or bodily injury to a person or member of his family; threats of death or bodily injury to persons on school property; threats of death or bodily injury to health care providers; penalty
- § 18.2-60.1
- Threatening the Governor or his immediate family
- § 18.2-60.4
- Violation of protective orders; penalty
- § 18.2-60.5
- Unauthorized use of electronic tracking device; penalty
- Article 7. Criminal Sexual Assault
- § 18.2-64.2
- (Effective until March 1, 2021) Carnal knowledge of an inmate, parolee, probationer, detainee, or pretrial or posttrial offender; penalty
- § 18.2-67.3
- Aggravated sexual battery; penalty
- § 18.2-67.5:2
- Punishment upon conviction of certain subsequent felony sexual assault
- § 18.2-67.9
- Testimony by child victims and witnesses using two-way closed-circuit television
- Chapter 5. Crimes Against Property
- Article 1. Arson and Related Crimes
- § 18.2-80
- Burning or destroying any other building or structure
- § 18.2-81
- Burning or destroying personal property, standing grain, etc.
- § 18.2-83
- Threats to bomb or damage buildings or means of transportation; false information as to danger to such buildings, etc.; punishment; venue
- Article 3. Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods
- § 18.2-95
- Grand larceny defined; how punished
- § 18.2-96
- Petit larceny defined; how punished
- § 18.2-96.1
- Identification of certain personalty
- § 18.2-97
- Larceny of certain animals and poultry
- § 18.2-102
- Unauthorized use of animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat; consent; accessories or accomplices
- § 18.2-103
- Concealing or taking possession of merchandise; altering price tags; transferring goods from one container to another; counseling, etc., another in performance of such acts
- § 18.2-108.01
- Larceny with intent to sell or distribute; sale of stolen property; penalty
- Article 5. Trespass to Realty
- § 18.2-121
- Entering property of another for purpose of damaging it, etc.
- § 18.2-121.1
- Permitting certain animals to run at large
- § 18.2-127
- Injuries to churches, church property, cemeteries, burial grounds, etc.; penalty
- § 18.2-134.1
- Method of posting lands
- Article 6. Damage to Realty and Personalty Thereon
- § 18.2-137
- Injuring, etc., any property, monument, etc.
- Article 7. Damage to and Tampering with Property
- § 18.2-145.1
- Damaging or destroying research farm product; penalty; restitution
- § 18.2-150
- Willfully destroying vessel, etc.
- Article 7.1. Computer Crimes
- § 18.2-152.3
- Computer fraud; penalty
- § 18.2-152.4
- Computer trespass; penalty
- § 18.2-152.7:1
- Harassment by computer; penalty
- § 18.2-152.7:2
- Using computer to commit a scheme involving false representations; penalty
- Article 8. Offenses Relating to Railroads and Other Utilities
- § 18.2-162
- Damage or trespass to public services or utilities
- Chapter 6. Crimes Involving Fraud
- Article 4. Bad Check Law
- § 18.2-181
- Issuing bad checks, etc., larceny
- § 18.2-181.1
- Issuance of bad checks
- § 18.2-182
- Issuing bad checks on behalf of business firm or corporation in payment of wages; penalty
- Article 5. False Representations to Obtain Property or Credit
- § 18.2-186
- False statements to obtain property or credit
- § 18.2-186.3
- Identity theft; penalty; restitution; victim assistance
- § 18.2-186.6
- Breach of personal information notification
- § 18.2-187.1
- Obtaining or attempting to obtain oil, electric, gas, water, telephone, telegraph, cable television or electronic communication service without payment; penalty; civil liability
- § 18.2-188
- Defrauding hotels, motels, campgrounds, boardinghouses, etc.
- Article 6. Offenses Relating to Credit Cards
- § 18.2-195
- Credit card fraud; conspiracy; penalties
- § 18.2-195.2
- Fraudulent application for credit card; penalties
- § 18.2-197
- Criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained
- Chapter 7. Crimes Involving Health and Safety
- Article 1. Drugs
- § 18.2-247
- Use of terms "controlled substances," "marijuana," "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V and VI," "imitation controlled substance" and "counterfeit controlled substance" in Title 18.2
- § 18.2-248.1
- Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana
- § 18.2-250.1
- (Effective until March 1, 2021) Possession of marijuana unlawful
- § 18.2-251
- Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge
- § 18.2-251.1:2
- Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; hospice and hospice facilities; assisted living facilities
- § 18.2-251.1:3
- Possession or distribution of cannabis oil, or industrial hemp; laboratories
- § 18.2-252
- Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment or education
- § 18.2-254
- Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse
- § 18.2-254.2
- Specialty dockets; report
- § 18.2-254.3
- Behavioral Health Docket Act
- § 18.2-255.2
- Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty
- Article 2. Driving Motor Vehicle, Etc., While Intoxicated
- § 18.2-268.1
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
- § 18.2-268.1
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
- § 18.2-268.3
- Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
- § 18.2-270.1
- Ignition interlock systems; penalty
- § 18.2-270.2
- Ignition interlock system and remote alcohol monitoring device; certification by Commission on VASAP; regulations; sale or lease; monitoring use; reports
- § 18.2-271.1
- Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law
- § 18.2-272
- Driving after forfeiture of license
- Article 4. Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other Weapons
- § 18.2-287.5
- Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty
- Article 6.1. Concealed Weapons and Concealed Handgun Permits
- § 18.2-308
- Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty
- Article 7. Other Illegal Weapons
- § 18.2-308.1
- Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:3
- Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:4
- Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons subject to protective orders; penalties
- § 18.2-308.1:6
- Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons subject to substantial risk orders; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:7
- (Effective July 1, 2021) Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons enrolled into the Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List; penalty
- § 18.2-308.2
- (Effective until January 1, 2021) Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties; petition for permit; when issued
- § 18.2-308.2
- (Effective January 1, 2021) Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties; petition for restoration order; when issued
- § 18.2-308.2:1
- (Effective until July 1, 2021) Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons
- § 18.2-308.2:1
- (Effective July 1, 2021) Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties
- § 18.2-308.2:2
- (Effective until July 1, 2021) Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms
- § 18.2-308.2:2
- (Effective July 1, 2021) Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms
- § 18.2-308.2:3
- (Effective until July 1, 2021) Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; exemptions; penalties
- § 18.2-308.2:3
- (Effective July 1, 2021) Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; exemptions; penalties
- § 18.2-308.2:5
- Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; penalty
- § 18.2-308.5:1
- Manufacture, importation, sale, possession, transfer, or transportation of trigger activators prohibited; penalty
- Article 8. Miscellaneous Dangerous Conduct
- § 18.2-313.2
- Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty
- Chapter 8. Crimes Involving Morals and Decency
- Article 1. Gambling
- § 18.2-325
- (Effective until July 1, 2021) Definitions
- § 18.2-325
- (Effective July 1, 2021) Definitions
- § 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
- § 18.2-334.5
- 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
- Article 1.1:1. Charitable Gaming
- § 18.2-340.16
- Definitions
- § 18.2-340.19
- Regulations of the Board
- § 18.2-340.22
- Only raffles, bingo, network bingo, instant bingo games, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments permitted; prizes not gaming contracts
- § 18.2-340.24
- Eligibility for permit; exceptions; where valid
- § 18.2-340.25
- Permit required; application fee; form of application
- § 18.2-340.26:1
- Sale of instant bingo, pull tabs or seal cards; proceeds not counted as gross receipts
- § 18.2-340.27
- Conduct of bingo games
- § 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
- § 18.2-340.31
- Audit of reports; exemption; audit and administration fee; additional gross receipts assessment
- § 18.2-340.33
- Prohibited practices
- § 18.2-340.37
- Criminal penalties
- Article 3. Commercial Sex Trafficking, Prostitution, Etc
- § 18.2-346
- Prostitution; commercial sexual conduct; commercial exploitation of a minor; penalties
- § 18.2-348
- Aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse, etc.; penalty
- § 18.2-348.1
- Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty
- § 18.2-356
- Receiving money for procuring person; penalties
- Article 4. Family Offenses; Crimes Against Children, Etc
- § 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
- § 18.2-366
- Sexual intercourse by persons forbidden to marry; incest; penalties
- § 18.2-368
- Placing or leaving spouse for prostitution; penalty
- § 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
- § 18.2-370.5
- Offenses prohibiting entry onto school or other property; penalty
- § 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
- Article 5. Obscenity and Related Offenses
- § 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
- § 18.2-388
- Intoxication in public; penalty; transportation of public inebriates to detoxification center
- Article 8. Offenses Involving Animals
- § 18.2-403.1
- Offenses involving animals — Class 1 misdemeanors
- § 18.2-403.3
- Offenses involving animals — Class 4 misdemeanors
- Chapter 9. Crimes Against Peace and Order
- Article 2. Disorderly Conduct
- § 18.2-415
- Disorderly conduct in public places
- Article 3. Abusive and Insulting Language
- § 18.2-417
- Slander and libel
- Article 6. Unlawful Use of Telephones
- § 18.2-430
- Venue for offenses under this article
- Article 8. Unlawful Paramilitary Activity
- § 18.2-433.2
- Paramilitary activity prohibited; penalty
- Chapter 10. Crimes Against the Administration of Justice
- Article 6. Interference with Administration of Justice
- § 18.2-472.1
- Providing false information or failing to provide registration information; penalty; prima facie evidence