Virginia legal term
Obscene item in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Obscene item” 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 “Obscene item” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Obscene item" means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-373 . (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-361.01)
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