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Title 18.2 - Crimes and Off...
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Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency
Chapter 8 - Crimes Involving Morals and Decency
§ 18.2-325. 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 Repealed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 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. Repealed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 Repealed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
§ 18.2-340.1. Repealed
§ 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 Repealed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 Repealed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, 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
§ 18.2-340.27:1. Special permits
§ 18.2-340.28. Conduct of instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs and seal cards
§ 18.2-340.28:1. Conduct of network bingo
§ 18.2-340.29. 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
§ 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
§ 18.2-341. Repealed
§ 18.2-344. Fornication
§ 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
§ 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. Repealed
§ 18.2-368. Placing or leaving wife 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. 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 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, and alternative nicotine products by a person under 21 years of age or sale of tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, and alternative nicotine products 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
§ 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. Profane swearing and intoxication in public; penalty; transportation of public inebriates to detoxification center
§ 18.2-389. Repealed
§ 18.2-390. Definitions
§ 18.2-391. Unlawful acts; penalties
§ 18.2-391.1. Exceptions to application of article
§ 18.2-392. Repealed
§ 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