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This is Article 5 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Obscenity and Related Offenses.” It is part of Chapter 8 “Crimes Involving Morals and Decency”, which is part of Title 18.2 “Crimes and Offenses Generally”.
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§ 18.2-374.1:2 Repealed
§ 18.2-374.2 Repealed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; penalties
§ 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 Intoxication in public; penalty; transportation of public inebriates to detoxification center
§ 18.2-389 Repealed