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2018 Code of Virginia
Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally
Chapter 9 - Crimes Against Peace and Order
Article 1. Riot and Unlawful Assembly
- § 18.2-404. Obstructing free passage of others
- § 18.2-405. What constitutes a riot; punishment
- § 18.2-406. What constitutes an unlawful assembly; punishment
- § 18.2-407. Remaining at place of riot or unlawful assembly after warning to disperse
- § 18.2-408. Conspiracy; incitement, etc., to riot
- § 18.2-409. Resisting or obstructing execution of legal process
- § 18.2-410. Power of Governor to summon law-enforcement agencies, national guard, etc., to execute process or preserve the peace
- § 18.2-411. Dispersal of unlawful or riotous assemblies; duties of officers
- § 18.2-412. Immunity of officers and others in quelling a riot or unlawful assembly
- § 18.2-413. Commission of certain offenses in county, city or town declared by Governor to be in state of riot or insurrection
- § 18.2-414. Injury to property or persons by persons unlawfully or riotously assembled
- § 18.2-414.1. Obstructing emergency medical services agency personnel in performance of mission; penalty
- § 18.2-414.2. Crossing established police lines, perimeters or barricades
Article 2. Disorderly Conduct
Article 3. Abusive and Insulting Language
Article 4. Picketing of Dwelling Places
Article 5. Activities Tending to Cause Violence
- § 18.2-420. "Clandestine organization" defined
- § 18.2-421. Information to be filed by clandestine organization with State Corporation Commission
- § 18.2-422. Prohibition of wearing of masks in certain places; exceptions
- § 18.2-423. Burning cross on property of another or public place with intent to intimidate; penalty; prima facie evidence of intent
- § 18.2-423.01. Burning object on property of another or a highway or other public place with intent to intimidate; penalty
- § 18.2-423.1. Placing swastika on certain property with intent to intimidate; penalty; prima facie evidence of intent
- § 18.2-423.2. Displaying noose on property of another or a highway or other public place with intent to intimidate; penalty
Article 6. Unlawful Use of Telephones
- § 18.2-424. Repealed
- § 18.2-425.1. Repealed
- § 18.2-426. "Emergency call" and "emergency personnel" defined
- § 18.2-427. Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods
- § 18.2-428. Giving certain false information to another by telephone
- § 18.2-429. Causing telephone or pager to ring with intent to annoy
- § 18.2-430. Venue for offenses under this article
- § 18.2-431. Duty of telephone companies; notices in directories
- § 18.2-431.1. Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person; penalty
Article 7. Places of Amusement and Dance Halls
Article 8. Unlawful Paramilitary Activity
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