Virginia legal term
Noxious chemical substances in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Noxious chemical substances” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Noxious chemical substances” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Noxious chemical substances" includes fingernail polish and model airplane glue and chemicals containing any ketones, aldehydes, organic acetates, ether, chlorinated hydrocarbons or vapors, fluorinated hydrocarbons or vapors, nitrous oxide, or hydrogenated fluorocarbons. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-264)
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