Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-409 — Resisting or obstructing execution of legal process
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Riot and Unlawful Assembly, Code of Virginia.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-409
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.
Every person acting jointly or in combination with any other person to resist or obstruct the execution of any legal process shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is resisting or obstructing execution of legal process a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Resisting or obstructing execution of legal process is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-409.
Which Virginia statute covers resisting or obstructing execution of legal process?
Resisting or obstructing execution of legal process is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-409 (Resisting or obstructing execution of legal process).
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