CODE OF VIRGINIA

DISPLAYING NOOSE ON PROPERTY OF ANOTHER OR A HIGHWAY OR OTHER PUBLIC PLACE WITH
INTENT TO INTIMIDATE; PENALTY (§ 18.2-423.2)

A. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of
persons, displays a noose on the private property of another without permission
is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

B. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of
persons, displays a noose on a highway or other public place in a manner having
a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of
death or bodily injury is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

HISTORY: 2009, c. 277.