Virginia § 18.2-373 - Obscene items enumerated
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-373 — Obscene items enumerated, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-373. Obscene items enumerated
Obscene items shall include:
(1) Any obscene book;
(2) Any obscene leaflet, pamphlet, magazine, booklet, picture, painting, bumper sticker, drawing, photograph, film, negative, slide, motion picture, videotape recording;
(3) Any obscene figure, object, article, instrument, novelty device, or recording or transcription used or intended to be used in disseminating any obscene song, ballad, words, or sounds; or
(4) Any obscene writing, picture or similar visual representation, or sound recording, stored in an electronic or other medium retrievable in a perceivable form.
Code 1950, § 18.1-229; 1960, c. 233; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1981, c. 293; 1989, c. 546; 2000, c. 1009.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-373
What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-373 cover?
Section 18.2-373 ("Obscene items enumerated") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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