Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-483 — Attempting, or instigating others, to establish usurped government
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 1: Treason and Related Offenses, Code of Virginia.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-483
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
If any person attempt to establish any such usurped government and commit any overt act therefor or by writing or speaking endeavor to instigate others to establish such government, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is attempting, or instigating others, to establish usurped government a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Attempting, or instigating others, to establish usurped government is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-483.
Which Virginia statute covers attempting, or instigating others, to establish usurped government?
Attempting, or instigating others, to establish usurped government is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-483 (Attempting, or instigating others, to establish usurped government).
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