Virginia legal term
Racketeering activity in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Racketeering activity” 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 “Racketeering activity” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Racketeering activity" means to commit, attempt to commit, or conspire to commit or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another person to commit two or more of the following offenses: Article 2.1 (§ 18.2-46.1 et seq.) of Chapter 4, § 18.2-460 ; a felony offense of § 3.2-4212 , 3.2-4219 , 10.1-1455 , 18.2-31 , 18.2-32 , 18.2-32.1 , 18.2-33 , or 18.2-35 , Article 2.2 (§ 18.2-46.4 et seq.) of Chapter 4, § 18.2-47 , 18.2-48 , 18.2-48.1 , 18.2-49 , 18.2-51 , 18.2-51.2 , 18.2-52 , 18.2-53 , 18.2-55 , 18.2-58 , 18.2-59 , 18.2-77 , 18.2-79 , 18.2-80 , 18.2-89 , 18.2-90 , 18.2-91 , 18.2-92 , 18.2-93 , 1 (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-513)
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