Crimes Involving Morals and Decency

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Section
18.2-325

Definitions

Section
18.2-325.1

Repealed

Section
18.2-326

Penalty for illegal gambling

Section
18.2-327

Winning by fraud; penalty

Section
18.2-328

Conducting illegal gambling operation; penalties

Section
18.2-329

Owners, etc., of gambling place permitting its continuance; penalty

Section
18.2-330

Accessories to gambling activity; penalty

Section
18.2-331

Illegal possession, etc., of gambling device; penalty

Section
18.2-331.1

Operation of gambling devices at unregulated locations; civil penalty

Section
18.2-332

Certain acts not deemed "consideration" in prosecution under this article

Section
18.2-333

Exceptions to article; certain sporting events

Section
18.2-334

Exception to article; private residences

Section
18.2-334.1

Defeated at referendum

Section
18.2-334.2

Same; bingo games, raffles, duck races, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments conducted by certain organizations

Section
18.2-334.3

Exemptions to article; state lottery; sports betting

Section
18.2-334.4

Exemptions to article; pari-mutuel wagering

Section
18.2-334.5

Exemptions to article; certain gaming operations

Section
18.2-334.6

Exemptions to article; certain skill games offered at family entertainment centers

Section
18.2-335

Repealed

Section
18.2-336

Repealed

Section
18.2-337

Immunity of witnesses from prosecution

Section
18.2-338

Enforcement of § 18.2-331 by Governor and Attorney General

Section
18.2-339

Enjoining offenses relating to gambling

Section
18.2-340

County ordinances prohibiting illegal gambling

Section
18.2-340.1

Repealed

Section
18.2-340.15

State control of charitable gaming

Section
18.2-340.16

Definitions

Section
18.2-340.17

Repealed

Section
18.2-340.18

Powers and duties of the Department

Section
18.2-340.19

Regulations of the Board

Section
18.2-340.20

Denial, suspension or revocation of permit; hearings and appeals

Section
18.2-340.21

Repealed

Section
18.2-340.22

Only raffles, bingo, network bingo, instant bingo games, and Texas Hold'em poker tournaments permitted; prizes not gaming contracts

Section
18.2-340.23

Organizations exempt from certain fees and reports

Section
18.2-340.24

Eligibility for permit; exceptions; where valid

Section
18.2-340.25

Permit required; application fee; form of application

Section
18.2-340.26

Sale of raffle tickets; drawings

Section
18.2-340.26

1. Sale of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards; proceeds not counted as gross receipts

Section
18.2-340.26

2. Sale of instant bingo, pull tabs, or seal cards by certain booster clubs

Section
18.2-340.27

Conduct of bingo games

Section
18.2-340.27

1. Repealed

Section
18.2-340.28

Conduct of instant bingo, network bingo, pull tabs, and seal cards

Section
18.2-340.28

1. Conduct of network bingo

Section
18.2-340.28

2. Conduct of Texas Hold'em poker tournaments by qualified organizations; limitation of operator fee; conditions

Section
18.2-340.29

Joint operation of bingo games; written reports; joint permit required

Section
18.2-340.30

Reports of gross receipts and disbursements required; form of reports; failure to file

Section
18.2-340.30

1. Repealed

Section
18.2-340.31

Audit of reports; exemption; audit and administration fee; additional gross receipts assessment

Section
18.2-340.32

Repealed

Section
18.2-340.33

Prohibited practices

Section
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

Section
18.2-340.34

1. Bingo managers and callers; remuneration; registration; qualification; suspension, revocation or refusal to renew certificate; exceptions

Section
18.2-340.34

2. Licensing of network bingo providers; qualification; suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license; maintenance, production, and release of records

Section
18.2-340.35

Assistance from Department of State Police

Section
18.2-340.36

Suspension of permit

Section
18.2-340.37

Criminal penalties

Section
18.2-340.38

Repealed

Section
18.2-341

Repealed

Section
18.2-344

Repealed

Section
18.2-345

Repealed

Section
18.2-346

Prostitution; commercial sexual conduct; penalties

Section
18.2-346.01

Prostitution; solicitation; commercial exploitation of a minor; penalties

Section
18.2-346.1

Testing of convicted prostitutes and injection drug users for sexually transmitted infection

Section
18.2-347

Keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place; "bawdy place" defined; penalty

Section
18.2-348

Aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse, etc.; penalty

Section
18.2-348.1

Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty

Section
18.2-349

Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse; penalty

Section
18.2-350

Confinement of convicted prostitutes and persons violating §§ 18.2-347 through 18.2-349

Section
18.2-351

Repealed

Section
18.2-354

Reserved

Section
18.2-355

Taking, detaining, etc., person for prostitution, etc., or consenting thereto; human trafficking

Section
18.2-356

Receiving money for procuring person; penalties

Section
18.2-357

Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute; penalties

Section
18.2-357.1

Commercial sex trafficking; penalties

Section
18.2-358

Repealed

Section
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

Section
18.2-360

Competency of persons to testify in prosecutions under §§ 18.2-355 through 18.2-361

Section
18.2-361

Crimes against nature; penalty

Section
18.2-361.1

Victims of sex trafficking; affirmative defense

Section
18.2-362

Person marrying when spouse is living; penalty; venue

Section
18.2-363

Leaving Commonwealth to evade law against bigamy

Section
18.2-364

Exceptions to §§ 18.2-362 and 18.2-363

Section
18.2-365

Adultery defined; penalty

Section
18.2-366

Sexual intercourse by persons forbidden to marry; incest; penalties

Section
18.2-367

Repealed

Section
18.2-368

Placing or leaving spouse for prostitution; penalty

Section
18.2-369

Abuse and neglect of incapacitated adults; penalty

Section
18.2-370

Taking indecent liberties with children; penalties

Section
18.2-370.01

Indecent liberties by children; penalty

Section
18.2-370.1

Taking indecent liberties with child by person in custodial or supervisory relationship; penalties

Section
18.2-370.2

Sex offenses prohibiting proximity to children; penalty

Section
18.2-370.3

Sex offenses prohibiting residing in proximity to children; penalty

Section
18.2-370.4

Sex offenses prohibiting working on school property; penalty

Section
18.2-370.5

Offenses prohibiting entry onto school or other property; penalty

Section
18.2-370.6

Penetration of mouth of child with lascivious intent; penalty

Section
18.2-371

Causing or encouraging acts rendering children delinquent, abused, etc.; penalty; abandoned infant

Section
18.2-371.1

Abuse and neglect of children; penalty; abandoned infant

Section
18.2-371.2

Prohibiting purchase or possession of tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and hemp products intended for smoking by a person under 21 years of age or sale of tobacco products, nicotine vapor products, alternative nicotine products, and hemp products intended for smoking to persons under 21 years of age

Section
18.2-371.3

Tattooing or body piercing of minors

Section
18.2-371.4

Prohibiting the sale of novelty lighters to juveniles

Section
18.2-372

"Obscene" defined

Section
18.2-373

Obscene items enumerated

Section
18.2-374

Production, publication, sale, possession, etc., of obscene items

Section
18.2-374.1

Production, publication, sale, financing, etc., of child pornography; presumption as to age

Section
18.2-374.1

1. Possession, reproduction, distribution, solicitation, and facilitation of child pornography; penalty

Section
18.2-374.1

2. Repealed

Section
18.2-374.2

Repealed

Section
18.2-374.3

Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children

Section
18.2-374.4

Display of child pornography or grooming video or materials to a child unlawful; penalty

Section
18.2-375

Obscene exhibitions and performances

Section
18.2-376

Advertising, etc., obscene items, exhibitions or performances

Section
18.2-376.1

Enhanced penalties for using a computer in certain violations

Section
18.2-377

Placards, posters, bills, etc.

Section
18.2-378

Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications

Section
18.2-379

Employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under article

Section
18.2-380

Punishment for first offense

Section
18.2-381

Punishment for subsequent offenses; additional penalty for owner

Section
18.2-382

Photographs, slides and motion pictures

Section
18.2-383

Exceptions to application of article

Section
18.2-384

(Effective until January 1, 2022) Proceeding against book alleged to be obscene

Section
18.2-384

(Effective January 1, 2022) Proceeding against book alleged to be obscene

Section
18.2-385

Section 18.2-384 applicable to motion picture films

Section
18.2-386

Showing previews of certain motion pictures

Section
18.2-386.1

Unlawful creation of image of another; penalty

Section
18.2-386.2

Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; penalty

Section
18.2-387

Indecent exposure

Section
18.2-387.1

Obscene sexual display; penalty

Section
18.2-388

Intoxication in public; penalty; transportation of public inebriates to detoxification center

Section
18.2-389

Repealed

Section
18.2-390

Definitions

Section
18.2-391

Unlawful acts; penalties

Section
18.2-391.1

Exceptions to application of article

Section
18.2-392

Repealed

Section
18.2-403.1

Offenses involving animals — Class 1 misdemeanors

Section
18.2-403.2

Offenses involving animals — Class 3 misdemeanors

Section
18.2-403.3

Offenses involving animals — Class 4 misdemeanors

Section
18.2-403.4

Unauthorized release of animals; penalty