Virginia legal term
Obscene in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Obscene” 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 “Obscene” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Obscene" means the same as that term is defined in § 18.2-372 . (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-361.01)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Unlawful creation of image of another
- Harassment by computer
- Indecent exposure
- Photographs, slides and motion pictures
- Receiving money for procuring person
- Sexual extortion
- Unlawful dissemination or sale of images of another
- Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods
Related terms in the same statutes
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