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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-82 — Burning building or structure while in such building or structure with intent to commit felony

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 1: Arson and Related Crimes, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-82

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. § 18.2-82Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
If any person while in any building or other structure unlawfully, with intent to commit a felony therein, shall burn or cause to be burned, in whole or in part, such building or other structure, the burning of which is not punishable under any other section of this chapter, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is burning building or structure while in such building or structure with intent to commit felony a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Burning building or structure while in such building or structure with intent to commit felony is a class 4 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-82.

Which Virginia statute covers burning building or structure while in such building or structure with intent to commit felony?

Burning building or structure while in such building or structure with intent to commit felony is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-82 (Burning building or structure while in such building or structure with intent to commit felony).

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