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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46 — Venue

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 2: Crimes by Mobs, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46

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.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Venue for all actions and prosecutions under any of the provisions of this article shall be in the county or city wherein a lynching or other violation of any of the provisions of this article may have occurred, or of the county or city from which the person lynched or assaulted may have been taken as aforesaid.

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Questions this section answers

Is committing, conspiring and aiding and abetting acts of terrorism prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: committing, conspiring and aiding and abetting acts of terrorism prohibited ranges from a class 4 felony to a class 2 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.5.

Act of terrorism — base offense punishable by life or 20+ years: class 2 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.5A) · Act of terrorism — base offense punishable by less than 20 years: class 3 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.5B) · Solicitation, recruitment, or encouragement to commit terrorism: class 4 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.5C) · Providing material support to a terrorist individual or organization: class 3 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.5D) · Providing material support resulting in death: class 2 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.5D)

Is possession, manufacture, distribution, etc., of weapon of terrorism or hoax device prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: possession, manufacture, distribution, etc., of weapon of terrorism or hoax device prohibited ranges from a class 6 felony to a class 2 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.6.

Possession/use/manufacture of actual weapon of terrorism, fire bomb, explosive material, or device with intent to commit act of terrorism: class 2 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.6A) · Imitation weapon of terrorism with intent to commit act of terrorism: class 3 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.6B) · Imitation weapon of terrorism with intent to intimidate or cause evacuation/apprehension: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.6C) · Manufacture or distribution of fentanyl-containing weapon of terrorism: class 4 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.6D)

Is prohibited criminal street gang participation a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: prohibited criminal street gang participation ranges from a class 4 felony to a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.2.

Base criminal street gang participation: class 4 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.2A) · Gang participation involving juvenile member or act of violence: class 3 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.2A)

Is recruitment of persons for criminal street gang a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: recruitment of persons for criminal street gang ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.3.

Recruitment of an adult into a criminal street gang: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.3A) · Recruitment of a juvenile into a criminal street gang: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.3A) · Use or threat of force to compel gang involvement or criminal act: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-46.3B)

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.