Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses

Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-405: What constitutes a riot; punishment

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Riot is defined as three or more persons unlawfully using force or violence that seriously endangers public safety. Participating in a riot is a Class 1 misdemeanor; carrying a deadly weapon during a riot elevates it to a Class 5 felony.

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