STATE STATUTES & CODES

VIRGINIA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency (18.2-325 thru 18.2-403.4)

• 18.2-325 - Definitions.
• 18.2-325.1 - Lawful games, contests, etc.; methods of entry; requirements.
• 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 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-334.2 - Same; bingo games, raffles and duck races conducted by certain organizations.
• 18.2-334.3 - Exemptions to article; state lottery.
• 18.2-334.4 - Exemptions to article; pari-mutuel wagering.
• 18.2-335 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-336 - Description unavailable
• 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.
• 18.2-340.1 - through 4
• 18.2-340.15 - State control of charitable gaming.
• 18.2-340.16 - Definitions.
• 18.2-340.17 - Description unavailable
• 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 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-340.22 - Only raffles, bingo and instant bingo games 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; special permits.
• 18.2-340.28 - Conduct of instant bingo, pull tabs and seal cards.
• 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 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-340.31 - Audit of reports; exemption; audit and administration fee.
• 18.2-340.32 - Description unavailable
• 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,
• 18.2-340.34:1 - Bingo managers and callers; remuneration; registration; qualification; suspension, revocation or re...
• 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 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-341 - through 18.2-343
• 18.2-344 - Fornication.
• 18.2-345 - Lewd and lascivious cohabitation.
• 18.2-346 - Being a prostitute or prostitution.
• 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.
• 18.2-348 - Aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse.
• 18.2-349 - Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse.
• 18.2-350 - Confinement of convicted prostitutes and persons violating §§ through 18.2-349.
• 18.2-351 - through 18.2-353
• 18.2-354 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-355 - Taking, detaining, etc., person for prostitution, etc., or consenting thereto.
• 18.2-356 - Receiving money for procuring person.
• 18.2-357 - Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute.
• 18.2-358 - Description unavailable
• 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
• 18.2-360 - Competency of persons to testify in prosecutions under §§ through 18.2-361.
• 18.2-361 - Crimes against nature; penalty.
• 18.2-362 - Person marrying when husband or wife is living; penalty; venue.
• 18.2-363 - Leaving Commonwealth to evade law against bigamy.
• 18.2-364 - Exceptions to preceding sections.
• 18.2-365 - Adultery defined; penalty.
• 18.2-366 - Adultery and fornication by persons forbidden to marry; incest.
• 18.2-367 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-368 - Placing or leaving wife for prostitution.
• 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 - Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; penalty.
• 18.2-370.3 - 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 - Sex offenses prohibiting entry onto school 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 by minors or sale of tobacco products to minors.
• 18.2-371.3 - Tattooing or body piercing of minors.
• 18.2-371.4 - Prohibiting the sale of novelty lighters to juveniles.
• 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; severability.
• 18.2-374.1:1 - Possession, reproduction, distribution, and facilitation of child pornography; penalty
• 18.2-374.1:2 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-374.2 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-374.3 - Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children.
• 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 filming, videotaping or photographing of another; penalty.
• 18.2-387 - Indecent exposure.
• 18.2-387.1 - Obscene sexual display; penalty.
• 18.2-388 - Profane swearing and intoxication in public; penalty; transportation of public inebriates to detoxification center.
• 18.2-389 - Description unavailable
• 18.2-390 - Definitions.
• 18.2-391 - Unlawful acts; penalties.
• 18.2-391.1 - Exceptions to application of article.
• 18.2-392 - through 18.2-403
• 18.2-403.1 - Offenses involving animals - Class 1 misdemeanors.
• 18.2-403.2 - Offenses involving animals - Class 3 misdemeanors.
• 18.2-403.3 - Offenses involving animals - Class 4 misdemeanors.
• 18.2-403.4 - Unauthorized release of animals; penalty.

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