Code of Virginia
Chapter 9 - Crimes Against Peace and Order
§ 18.2-409. Resisting or obstructing execution of legal process

Every person acting jointly or in combination with any other person to resist or obstruct the execution of any legal process shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Code 1950, § 18.1-254.6; 1968, c. 460; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally

Chapter 9 - Crimes Against Peace and Order

§ 18.2-404. Obstructing free passage of others

§ 18.2-405. What constitutes a riot; punishment

§ 18.2-406. What constitutes an unlawful assembly; punishment

§ 18.2-407. Remaining at place of riot or unlawful assembly after warning to disperse

§ 18.2-408. Conspiracy; incitement, etc., to riot

§ 18.2-409. Resisting or obstructing execution of legal process

§ 18.2-410. Power of Governor to summon law-enforcement agencies, national guard, etc., to execute process or preserve the peace

§ 18.2-411. Dispersal of unlawful or riotous assemblies; duties of officers

§ 18.2-412. Immunity of officers and others in quelling a riot or unlawful assembly

§ 18.2-413. Commission of certain offenses in county, city or town declared by Governor to be in state of riot or insurrection

§ 18.2-414. Injury to property or persons by persons unlawfully or riotously assembled

§ 18.2-414.1. Obstructing emergency medical services agency personnel in performance of mission; penalty

§ 18.2-414.2. Crossing established police lines, perimeters or barricades

§ 18.2-415. Disorderly conduct in public places

§ 18.2-416. Punishment for using abusive language to another

§ 18.2-417. Slander and libel

§ 18.2-418. Declaration of policy

§ 18.2-419. Picketing or disrupting tranquility of home

§ 18.2-420. "Clandestine organization" defined

§ 18.2-421. Information to be filed by clandestine organization with State Corporation Commission

§ 18.2-422. Prohibition of wearing of masks in certain places; exceptions

§ 18.2-423. Burning cross on property of another or public place with intent to intimidate; penalty; prima facie evidence of intent

§ 18.2-423.01. Burning object on property of another or a highway or other public place with intent to intimidate; penalty

§ 18.2-423.1. Placing swastika on certain property with intent to intimidate; penalty; prima facie evidence of intent

§ 18.2-423.2. Displaying noose on property of another or a highway or other public place with intent to intimidate; penalty

§ 18.2-424. Repealed

§ 18.2-425.1. Repealed

§ 18.2-426. "Emergency call" and "emergency personnel" defined

§ 18.2-427. Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods

§ 18.2-428. Giving certain false information to another by telephone

§ 18.2-429. Causing telephone or pager to ring with intent to annoy

§ 18.2-429.1. False caller identification information; penalty

§ 18.2-430. Venue for offenses under this article

§ 18.2-431. Duty of telephone companies; notices in directories

§ 18.2-431.1. Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person; penalty

§ 18.2-432. Repealed

§ 18.2-433.1. Definitions

§ 18.2-433.2. Paramilitary activity prohibited; penalty

§ 18.2-433.3. Exceptions