Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-82 (2026)

Burning building or structure while in such building or structure with intent to commit felony

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If any person while in any building or other structure unlawfully, with intent to commit a felony therein, shall burn or cause to be burned, in whole or in part, such building or other structure, the burning of which is not punishable under any other section of this chapter, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Code 1950, § 18.1-80.1; 1970, c. 356; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1983–2003 · leading case: Knight v. Commonwealth, 300 S.E.2d 600 (Va. 1983).

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Knight v. Commonwealth, 300 S.E.2d 600 (Va. 1983). · cites it 10× “” Defendant was convicted of a violation of Code § 18.2-82 which provides: If any person while in any building or other structure unlawfully, with intent to commit a felony therein, shall burn or cause to be burned, in whole or in part, such building or other structure, the…”

Schwartz v. Commonwealth, 581 S.E.2d 891 (Va. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “2-81 (addressing burning or destruction of personal property); Code § 18.2-82 (addressing the burning of a structure while within the structure); Code §§ 18.”

Rivers v. Commonwealth, 464 S.E.2d 549 (Va. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Jonathon Lee Rivers (appellant) appeals his convictions for (1) attempted murder in violation of Code §§ 18.2-82 and 18.2-26, and (2) second degree murder in violation of Code § 18.”

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