Virginia § 18.2-382 Photographs, slides and motion pictures

Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-382 — Photographs, slides and motion pictures

Virginia § 18.2-382

Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY

Ch. 8CRIMES INVOLVING MORALS AND DECENCY

Art. 5OBSCENITY AND RELATED OFFENSES

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-382 (2026).

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Every person who knowingly:

(1)Photographs himself or any other person, for purposes of preparing an obscene film, photograph, negative, slide or motion picture for purposes of sale or distribution; or

(2)Models, poses, acts, or otherwise assists in the preparation of any obscene film, photograph, negative, slide or motion picture for purposes of sale or distribution; shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.

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Every person who knowingly:

(1) Photographs himself or any other person, for purposes of preparing an obscene film, photograph, negative, slide or motion picture for purposes of sale or distribution; or

(2) Models, poses, acts, or otherwise assists in the preparation of any obscene film, photograph, negative, slide or motion picture for purposes of sale or distribution;

shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.