Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-370.6 — Penetration of mouth of child with lascivious intent; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 4: Family Offenses; Crimes Against Children, Etc, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-370.6
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
Any person 18 years of age or older who, with lascivious intent, kisses a child under the age of 13 on the mouth while knowingly and intentionally penetrating the mouth of such child with his tongue is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is penetration of mouth of child with lascivious intent a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Penetration of mouth of child with lascivious intent is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-370.6.
Which Virginia statute covers penetration of mouth of child with lascivious intent?
Penetration of mouth of child with lascivious intent is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-370.6 (Penetration of mouth of child with lascivious intent; penalty).
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