Virginia

Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses

889 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 18.2-208 — Making false statement, etc., for marriage record, etc
• § 18.2-209 — False publications
• § 18.2-209.1 — Penalties for false certificate or failure to give bond
• § 18.2-209.2 — Failure of clerk to give notice of appointment of special commissioner to collect purchase money or rent
• § 18.2-210 — Stamping, etc., on newspapers, any word, etc., to cause belief it was done by publisher; circulating such newspapers
• § 18.2-211 — Repealed
• § 18.2-212 — Calling or summoning emergency medical services vehicle or firefighting apparatus without just cause; maliciously activating fire alarms; venue
• § 18.2-212.1 — Unlawful for person not blind or incapacitated to carry white, white tipped with red or metallic cane
• § 18.2-213 — Simulation of warrants, processes, writs and notices
• § 18.2-213.1 — Obtaining certification as small, women-owned, or minority-owned business by deception; penalty
• § 18.2-213.2 — Filing false lien or encumbrance against another
• § 18.2-214 — Changing or removing, etc., trademarks, identification marks, etc
• § 18.2-214.1 — Penalties for failure to report removal or alteration of identification or serial number on business machines
• § 18.2-215 — Removal or alteration of identification numbers on household electrical appliances; possession of such appliances
• § 18.2-216 — Untrue, deceptive or misleading advertising, inducements, writings or documents
• § 18.2-216.1 — Unauthorized use of name or picture of any person; punishment
• § 18.2-217 — Advertising merchandise, etc., for sale with intent not to sell at price or terms advertised; prima facie evidence of violation
• § 18.2-218 — Failure to indicate goods, etc., are "seconds," "irregulars," "secondhand," etc
• § 18.2-219 — Repealed
• § 18.2-220 — Use of word "wholesale" or "wholesaler."
• § 18.2-221 — Advertising new or used automobiles or trucks
• § 18.2-222 — Misrepresentation as to source of merchandise; penalty
• § 18.2-223 — "Going out of business" sales; permit required
• § 18.2-224 — "Going out of business" sales; counties, cities and towns to issue permits; inspections; application for permit; inventory required; commingling of other goods prohibited; duration; additional permits; inclusion of permit number and dates in advertisements; fee
• § 18.2-225 — Misrepresentations as to agricultural products
• § 18.2-226 — Fraud and misrepresentation in sale of liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products
• § 18.2-227 — Same; sale from pump indicating other brand
• § 18.2-228 — Same; imitating indicia of other brands
• § 18.2-229 — Same; false trade name or mixing brands
• § 18.2-230 — Same; assisting in violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-229
• § 18.2-231 — Same; label required
• § 18.2-232 — Same; punishment for violation of §§ 18.2-226 through 18.2-231
• § 18.2-233 — Sale of goods marked "sterling" and "sterling silver."
• § 18.2-234 — Sale of goods marked "coin" and "coin silver."
• § 18.2-235 — Regulating sale of merchandise made of gold
• § 18.2-236 — Repealed
• § 18.2-237 — Buying, etc., certain secondhand materials; intent; possession
• § 18.2-238 — Buying, etc., pig iron, etc., with intent to defraud; possession; evidence of intent
• § 18.2-239 — Pyramid promotional schemes; misdemeanor; definitions; contracts void
• § 18.2-240 — Same; injunction
• § 18.2-241 — Acceptance of promissory notes in payment for food sold at retail
• § 18.2-242 — Use of games, lotteries, etc., for promoting sale of certain products
• § 18.2-242.1 — Certain referral transactions in connection with consumer sales or leases prohibited; effect of such transactions
• § 18.2-243 — When issuer or distributor of advertisements not guilty of violation; inadvertent error
• § 18.2-244 — Right to select clientele or customers not affected
• § 18.2-245 — Enjoining violation of this article
• § 18.2-246 — Penalty in general for violations
• § 18.2-246.1 — Title
• § 18.2-246.10 — Shipping requirements
• § 18.2-246.11 — Registration and reporting requirements
• § 18.2-246.12 — Collection of taxes
• § 18.2-246.13 — Civil penalties; penalties
• § 18.2-246.14 — Counterfeit cigarettes; penalty; civil penalty
• § 18.2-246.15 — Enforcement
• § 18.2-246.2 — Definitions
• § 18.2-246.3 — Money laundering; penalties
• § 18.2-246.4 — Repealed
• § 18.2-246.5 — Forfeiture of business license or registration upon conviction of sale or distribution of imitation controlled substance; money laundering
• § 18.2-246.6 — Definitions
• § 18.2-246.7 — Requirements for delivery sales
• § 18.2-246.8 — (Effective October 1, 2026) Age verification requirements
• § 18.2-246.9 — Disclosure requirements
• § 18.2-247 — Use of terms "controlled substances," "marijuana," "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, and VI," "imitation controlled substance," and "counterfeit controlled substance" in Title 18.2
• § 18.2-248 — Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibited; penalties
• § 18.2-248.01 — Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty
• § 18.2-248.02 — Allowing a minor or incapacitated person to be present during manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine or fentanyl prohibited; penalties
• § 18.2-248.03 — Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute methamphetamine; penalty
• § 18.2-248.04 — Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established
• § 18.2-248.05 — Prohibited equipment related to manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance; penalties
• § 18.2-248.1 — Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana
• § 18.2-248.1:1 — Repealed
• § 18.2-248.2 — Repealed
• § 18.2-248.3 — Professional use of imitation controlled substances
• § 18.2-248.4 — Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty
• § 18.2-248.5 — Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty
• § 18.2-248.8 — Repealed
• § 18.2-249 — Repealed
• § 18.2-250 — Possession of controlled substances unlawful
• § 18.2-250.1 — Repealed
• § 18.2-251 — Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge
• § 18.2-251.01 — Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions
• § 18.2-251.02 — Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund
• § 18.2-251.03 — Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting an overdose or act of sexual violence
• § 18.2-251.1 — Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted
• § 18.2-251.1:1 — Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools
• § 18.2-251.1:2 — Possession or distribution of medical cannabis; hospitals, nursing homes, and certified nursing facilities; hospice and hospice facilities; assisted living facilities
• § 18.2-251.1:3 — Possession or distribution of cannabis oil, or industrial hemp; laboratories; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of Law employees
• § 18.2-251.2 — Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty
• § 18.2-251.3 — Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty
• § 18.2-251.4 — Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty
• § 18.2-251.5 — Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing medetomidine or xylazine; penalties
• § 18.2-251.6 — Selling, giving, or distributing tianeptine product; civil penalty
• § 18.2-252 — Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment or education
• § 18.2-254 — Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse
• § 18.2-254.1 — Recovery Court Act
• § 18.2-254.2 — Specialty dockets; report
• § 18.2-254.3 — Behavioral Health Docket Act
• § 18.2-255 — Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty
• § 18.2-255.1 — Distribution, sale or display of printed material advertising instruments for use in administering marijuana or controlled substances to minors; penalty
• § 18.2-255.2 — Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty
• § 18.2-256 — Conspiracy
• § 18.2-257 — Attempts
• § 18.2-258 — Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty
• § 18.2-258.01 — Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
• § 18.2-258.02 — Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty
• § 18.2-258.1 — Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgery
• § 18.2-258.2 — Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty
• § 18.2-259 — Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions
• § 18.2-259.1 — Repealed
• § 18.2-260 — Prescribing, dispensing, etc., drug except as authorized in article and Drug Control Act; violations for which no penalty provided
• § 18.2-260.1 — Falsifying patient records
• § 18.2-261 — Monetary penalty
• § 18.2-262 — Witnesses not excused from testifying or producing evidence because of self-incrimination
• § 18.2-263 — Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc
• § 18.2-264 — Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc. others to do so prohibited; sale, distribution, etc. of nitrous oxide prohibited; penalties
• § 18.2-264.01 — Repealed
• § 18.2-264.1 — Repealed
• § 18.2-265 — Repealed
• § 18.2-265.1 — Definition
• § 18.2-265.10 — Exemption from participation in electronic system; requirement to maintain log
• § 18.2-265.11 — Exemption from participation in electronic system and maintenance of a written log
• § 18.2-265.12 — Authority to access data, records, and reports
• § 18.2-265.13 — Confidentiality of data in possession of Department
• § 18.2-265.14 — Prohibition on disclosure of information by entity operating the system
• § 18.2-265.15 — Prohibition on disclosure of information by pharmacy or retail distributor; civil immunity
• § 18.2-265.16 — Compliance with statutory provisions; civil immunity
• § 18.2-265.17 — Exemption of information systems from provisions related to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency
• § 18.2-265.18 — Failure to report certain sales; penalty
• § 18.2-265.19 — Definitions
• § 18.2-265.2 — Evidence to be considered in cases under this article
• § 18.2-265.20 — Sale or distribution of dextromethorphan to minors; purchase by minors; civil penalty
• § 18.2-265.21 — Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
• § 18.2-265.3 — Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia
• § 18.2-265.4 — Repealed
• § 18.2-265.5 — Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty
• § 18.2-265.6 — Definitions
• § 18.2-265.7 — Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds; penalty
• § 18.2-265.8 — Real-time electronic recording of sales of ephedrine or related compounds; memorandum of understanding
• § 18.2-265.9 — Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system
• § 18.2-266 — Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc
• § 18.2-266.1 — Persons younger than 21 years of age driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty
• § 18.2-267 — Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
• § 18.2-268 — Repealed
• § 18.2-268.1 — Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
• § 18.2-268.10 — Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
• § 18.2-268.11 — Substantial compliance
• § 18.2-268.12 — Ordinances
• § 18.2-268.2 — Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
• § 18.2-268.3 — Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
• § 18.2-268.4 — Trial and appeal for refusal
• § 18.2-268.5 — Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood sample; procedure for taking samples
• § 18.2-268.6 — Transmission of blood samples
• § 18.2-268.7 — Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence
• § 18.2-268.8 — Fees
• § 18.2-268.9 — Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence
• § 18.2-269 — Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood
• § 18.2-270 — Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
• § 18.2-270.01 — Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
• § 18.2-270.1 — Ignition interlock systems; penalty
• § 18.2-270.2 — Repealed
• § 18.2-271 — Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
• § 18.2-271.1 — Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law
• § 18.2-271.2 — Repealed
• § 18.2-271.3 — Repealed
• § 18.2-271.4 — Repealed
• § 18.2-271.5 — Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems
• § 18.2-272 — Driving after forfeiture of license
• § 18.2-273 — Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles
• § 18.2-273.1 — Definitions
• § 18.2-273.2 — Commission on VASAP; purpose; membership; terms; meetings; staffing; compensation and expenses; chair's executive summary
• § 18.2-273.3 — Additional powers and duties of the Commission
• § 18.2-273.4 — Local alcohol safety action programs
• § 18.2-273.5 — Powers and duties of the local independent policy board
• § 18.2-273.6 — (Effective January 1, 2028) Fiscal agent locality
• § 18.2-273.7 — Procedure when suspension, revocation, etc., of certification of local ASAP
• § 18.2-273.8 — Requirements of employees of local ASAPs
• § 18.2-273.9 — Ignition interlock system and remote alcohol monitoring device; certification by Commission on VASAP; regulations; sale or lease; monitoring use; reports; penalty
• § 18.2-278 — 1 through 18.2-278.7. Repealed
• § 18.2-279 — Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
• § 18.2-280 — Willfully discharging firearms in public places
• § 18.2-281 — Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
• § 18.2-282 — Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty
• § 18.2-282.1 — Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty
• § 18.2-283 — Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
• § 18.2-283.1 — Carrying weapon into courthouse
• § 18.2-283.2 — Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty
• § 18.2-283.3 — Possession of a weapon in a hospital that provides mental health services or developmental services prohibited; penalty
• § 18.2-284 — Selling or giving toy firearms
• § 18.2-285 — Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
• § 18.2-286 — Shooting in or across road or in street
• § 18.2-286.1 — Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
• § 18.2-287 — Repealed
• § 18.2-287.01 — Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
• § 18.2-287.1 — Repealed
• § 18.2-287.2 — Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
• § 18.2-287.3 — Repealed
• § 18.2-287.4 — Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty
• § 18.2-287.4:1 — Importation, sale, manufacture, etc., of assault firearms prohibited; penalty
• § 18.2-287.5 — Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty
• § 18.2-288 — Definitions