Virginia § 18.2-413 Commission of certain offenses in county, city or town declared by Governor to be in state of riot or insurrection

Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-413 — Commission of certain offenses in county, city or town declared by Governor to be in state of riot or insurrection

Virginia § 18.2-413

Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY

Ch. 9CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND ORDER

Art. 1RIOT AND UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY

This text of Virginia § 18.2-413 (Commission of certain offenses in county, city or town declared by Governor to be in state of riot or insurrection) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Virginia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-413 (2026).

Text

Any person, who after the publication of a proclamation by the Governor, or who after lawful notice to disperse and retire, resists or aids in resisting the execution of process in any county, city or town declared to be in a state of riot or insurrection, or who aids or attempts the rescue or escape of another from lawful custody or confinement, or who resists or aids in resisting a force ordered out by the Governor or any sheriff or other officer to quell or suppress an insurrection or riot, shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

Any person, who after the publication of a proclamation by the Governor, or who after lawful notice to disperse and retire, resists or aids in resisting the execution of process in any county, city or town declared to be in a state of riot or insurrection, or who aids or attempts the rescue or escape of another from lawful custody or confinement, or who resists or aids in resisting a force ordered out by the Governor or any sheriff or other officer to quell or suppress an insurrection or riot, shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony.