Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-386.1: Unlawful creation of image of another; penalty
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to knowingly create intimate images of a nonconsenting person in private settings or through voyeuristic means. A first offense is a misdemeanor; involving a minor or repeat offenses within 10 years constitute felonies.
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