Virginia legal term
Offense prohibiting proximity to children in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Offense prohibiting proximity to children” 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 “Offense prohibiting proximity to children” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Offense prohibiting proximity to children" means a violation or an attempt to commit a violation of (i) subsection A of § 18.2-47 , clause (ii) or (iii) of § 18.2-48 , subsection B of § 18.2-361 , or subsection B of § 18.2-366 , where the victim of one of the foregoing offenses was a minor, or (ii) clause (iii) of subsection A of § 18.2-61 , § 18.2-63 or 18.2-64.1 , subdivision A 1 of § 18.2-67.1 , subdivision A 1 of § 18.2-67.2 , subdivision A 1 or A 4 (a) of § 18.2-67.3 , § 18.2-370 or 18.2-370.1 , clause (ii) of § 18.2-371 , or § 18.2-374.1 , 18.2-374.1:1 or 18.2-379 . (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-370.2)
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