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2014 Virginia Code
Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally
§ 18.2-287.2. Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty


VA Code § 18.2-287.2 (2014) What's This?

Any person who, while committing a crime of violence as defined in § 18.2-288 (2) or a felony violation of § 18.2-248 or subdivision (a) 2 or 3 of § 18.2-248.1, has in his possession a firearm or knife and is wearing body armor designed to diminish the effect of the impact of a bullet or projectile shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

1990, c. 936; 1997, c. 311.

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