§ 18.2-372 “Obscene” defined.
§ 18.2-373 Obscene items enumerated.
§ 18.2-374 Production, publication, sale, possession, etc., of obscene items.
§ 18.2-374.1 Production, publication, sale, financing, etc., of child pornography; presumption as to age.
§ 18.2-374.1:1 Possession, reproduction, distribution, solicitation, and facilitation of child pornography; penalty.
§ 18.2-374.1:2 Repealed.
§ 18.2-374.2 Repealed.
§ 18.2-374.3 Use of communications systems to facilitate certain offenses involving children.
§ 18.2-374.4 Display of child pornography or grooming video or materials to a child unlawful; penalty.
§ 18.2-375 Obscene exhibitions and performances.
§ 18.2-376 Advertising, etc., obscene items, exhibitions or performances.
§ 18.2-376.1 Enhanced penalties for using a computer in certain violations.
§ 18.2-377 Placards, posters, bills, etc.
§ 18.2-378 Coercing acceptance of obscene articles or publications.
§ 18.2-379 Employing or permitting minor to assist in offense under article.
§ 18.2-380 Punishment for first offense.
§ 18.2-381 Punishment for subsequent offenses; additional penalty for owner.
§ 18.2-382 Photographs, slides and motion pictures.
§ 18.2-383 Exceptions to application of article.
§ 18.2-384 Proceeding against book alleged to be obscene.
§ 18.2-385 Section 18.2-384 applicable to motion picture films.
§ 18.2-386 Showing previews of certain motion pictures.
§ 18.2-386.1 Unlawful creation of image of another; penalty.
§ 18.2-386.2 Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another; penalty.
§ 18.2-387 Indecent exposure.
§ 18.2-387.1 Obscene sexual display; penalty.
§ 18.2-388 Intoxication in public; penalty; transportation of public inebriates to detoxification center.
§ 18.2-389 Repealed.
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Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 18.2 > Chapter 8 > Article 5 - Obscenity and Related Offenses.

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Bona fide purchaser: means a purchaser of property for value who has acted in the transaction in good faith. See Virginia Code 64.2-100
  • Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Docket: A log containing brief entries of court proceedings.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fiduciary: A trustee, executor, or administrator.
  • Fiduciary: includes a guardian, committee, trustee, executor, conservator, or personal representative. See Virginia Code 64.2-100
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Impeachment: (1) The process of calling something into question, as in "impeaching the testimony of a witness." (2) The constitutional process whereby the House of Representatives may "impeach" (accuse of misconduct) high officers of the federal government for trial in the Senate.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • International will: means a will executed in conformity with §§ Virginia Code 64.2-433
  • Locality: means a county, city, or town as the context may require. See Virginia Code 1-221
  • Marital deduction: The deduction(s) that can be taken in the determination of gift and estate tax liabilities because of the existence of a marriage or marital relationship.
  • person authorized to act in connection with international wills: means a person who by § Virginia Code 64.2-433
  • Personal representative: includes the executor under a will or the administrator of the estate of a decedent, the administrator of such estate with the will annexed, the administrator of such estate unadministered by a former representative, whether there is a will or not, any person who is under the order of a circuit court to take into his possession the estate of a decedent for administration, and every other curator of a decedent's estate, for or against whom suits may be brought for causes of action that accrued to or against the decedent. See Virginia Code 64.2-100
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Supreme Court: means the Supreme Court of Virginia. See Virginia Code 1-249
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.