Obscenity And Related Offenses
This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Obscenity And Related Offenses.” It is part of Title 18.2, titled “Crimes And Offenses Generally.” It is part of Chapter 8, titled “Crimes Involving Morals And Decency.” It’s comprised of the following 28 sections.
- § 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- Repealed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- Repealed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- Repealed