Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-423.01 (2026)

Burning object on property of another or a highway or other public place with intent to intimidate; penalty

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A. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, burns an object on the private property of another without permission, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

B. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, burns an object on a highway or other public place in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

2002, cc. 589, 600.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2003–2015 · leading case: Virginia v. Black, 538 U.S. 343 (2003).

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Virginia v. Black, 538 U.S. 343 (2003). “See Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-423.01 (2002). Section 18.”

State of Missouri v. Robert Metzinger, 456 S.W.3d 84 (Mo. Ct. App. 2015). “1536 (quoting Va.Code Ann. § 18.2-423.01). The Court held that “Virginia’s statute does not run afoul of the First Amendment insofar as it bans cross burning with intent to intimidate,” but ruled that it was unconstitutionally over-broad.”

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