As used in this article:
"Civil disorder" means any public disturbance within the United States or any territorial possessions thereof involving acts of violence by assemblages of three or more persons, which causes an immediate danger of or results in damage or injury to the property or person of any other individual.
"Explosive or incendiary device" means (i) dynamite and all other forms of high explosives, (ii) any explosive bomb, grenade, missile, or similar device, or (iii) any incendiary bomb or grenade, fire bomb, or similar device, including any device which consists of or includes a breakable container including a flammable liquid or compound, and a wick composed of any material which, when ignited, is capable of igniting such flammable liquid or compound, and can be carried or thrown by one individual acting alone.
"Firearm" means any weapon that will or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel single or multiple projectiles by the action of an explosion of a combustible material; or the frame or receiver of any such weapon.
"Law-enforcement officer" means any officer as defined in § 9.1-101 or any such officer or member of the armed forces of the United States, any state, any political subdivision of a state, or the District of Columbia, and such term shall specifically include, but shall not be limited to, members of the National Guard, as defined in § 101(c) of Title 10, United States Code, members of the organized militia of any state or territory of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia, not included within the definition of National Guard as defined by such § 101(c), and members of the Armed Forces of the United States.
1987, c. 720; 2003, c. 976; 2004, c. 263.
Structure 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
§ 18.2-411. Dispersal of unlawful or riotous assemblies; duties of officers
§ 18.2-412. Immunity of officers and others in quelling a riot or unlawful assembly
§ 18.2-414. Injury to property or persons by persons unlawfully or riotously assembled
§ 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
§ 18.2-418. 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
§ 18.2-426. "Emergency call" and "emergency personnel" defined
§ 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