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Crimes By Mobs

This is Article 2 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Crimes By Mobs.” It is part of Title 18.2, titled “Crimes And Offenses Generally.” It is part of Chapter 4, titled “Crimes Against The Person.” It’s comprised of the following 10 sections.

§ 18.2-38
"Mob" defined
§ 18.2-39
"Lynching" defined
§ 18.2-40
Lynching deemed murder
§ 18.2-41
Shooting, stabbing, etc., with intent to maim, kill, etc., by mob
§ 18.2-42
Assault or battery by mob
§ 18.2-42.1
Acts of violence by mob
§ 18.2-43
Apprehension and prosecution of participants in lynching
§ 18.2-44
Civil liability for lynching
§ 18.2-45
Persons suffering death from mob attempting to lynch another person
§ 18.2-46
Venue

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