Virginia legal term
Sidewalk in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Sidewalk” 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 “Sidewalk” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Sidewalk" means the portion of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property lines, intended for use by pedestrians. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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