Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-82 — Burning building or structure while in such building or structure with intent to commit felony
Virginia § 18.2-82
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 5CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Art. 1ARSON AND RELATED CRIMES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-82 (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 18.1-80.1; 1970, c. 356; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
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Virginia § 18.2-82, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/18.2/18.2-82.