Virginia legal term
Barrier crime in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Barrier crime” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Barrier crime” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Barrier crime" means (i) a felony violation of § 16.1-253.2 ; any violation of § 18.2-31 , 18.2-32 , 18.2-32.1 , 18.2-32.2 , 18.2-33 , 18.2-35 , 18.2-36 , 18.2-36.1 , 18.2-36.2 , 18.2-41 , or 18.2-42 ; any felony violation of § 18.2-46.2 , 18.2-46.3 , 18.2-46.3:1 , or 18.2-46.3:3 ; any violation of § 18.2-46.5 , 18.2-46.6 , or 18.2-46.7 ; any violation of subsection A or B of § 18.2-47 ; any violation of § 18.2-48 , 18.2-49 , or 18.2-50.3 ; any violation of § 18.2-51 , 18.2-51.1 , 18.2-51.2 , 18.2-51.3 , 18.2-51.4 , 18.2-51.5 , 18.2-51.6 , 18.2-52 , 18.2-52.1 , 18.2-53 , 18.2-53.1 , 18.2-54.1 (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.02)
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