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VA Code § 18.2-477.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 10 - Crimes Against the Administration of Justice|§ 18.2-477.1. Escapes from juvenile facility; penalty

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to escape or remain away without proper authority from a group home or other residential care facility for children in need of services, delinquent or alleged delinquent youths in which he had been placed by the juvenile and domestic relations court or as a result of his commitment as a juvenile to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Any person violating this subsection shall be taken into custody and brought before the juvenile and domestic relations court. The court may find the person in violation of § 16.1-292 or, if the court finds the person amenable to further treatment in a juvenile facility, the court may return him to the custody of the Department.B. It shall be unlawful for any person to escape or remain away without proper authority from a secure facility operated by or under contract with the Department of Juvenile Justice or from a secure juvenile detention facility in which he had been placed by the juvenile and domestic relations court or as a result of his commitment as a juvenile to the Department of Juvenile Justice. Any person who escapes from a facility specified in this subsection by force or by violence shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony or, if violation of this subsection occurs other than by force or violence, a Class 1 misdemeanor.1985, c. 435; 1989, c. 733; 1993, c. 840; 1994, c. 490; 1997, c. 749.
VA Code § 18.2-477.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 10 - Crimes Against the Administration of Justice|§ 18.2-477.2. Punishment for certain offenses committed within a secure juvenile facility or detention home

It shall be unlawful for a person committed to the Department of Juvenile Justice in any juvenile correctional center or detained in a secure juvenile facility or detention home to commit any of the offenses enumerated in § 53.1-203. A violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony, except that a violation of subdivision 6 of § 53.1-203 is a Class 5 felony.1999, c. 21; 2007, c. 521; 2013, cc. 707, 782.
VA Code § 18.2-478 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 10 - Crimes Against the Administration of Justice|§ 18.2-478. Escape from jail or custody by force or violence without setting fire to jail

If any person lawfully imprisoned in jail and not tried or sentenced on a criminal offense escapes from jail by force or violence, other than by setting fire thereto or if any person lawfully in the custody of any police officer on a charge of criminal offense escapes from such custody by force or violence, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.Code 1950, § 18.1-289; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1985, c. 555.
VA Code § 18.2-479 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 10 - Crimes Against the Administration of Justice|§ 18.2-479. Escape without force or violence or setting fire to jail

A. Except as provided in subsection B, any person lawfully confined in jail or lawfully in the custody of any court, officer of the court, or of any law-enforcement officer for violation of his probation or parole or on a charge or conviction of a misdemeanor, who escapes, other than by force or violence or by setting fire to the jail, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.B. Any person, lawfully confined in jail or lawfully in the custody of any court, officer of the court, or of any law-enforcement officer on a charge or conviction of a felony, who escapes, other than by force or violence or by setting fire to the jail, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.Code 1950, § 18.1-290; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1985, c. 555; 2005, c. 573.
VA Code § 18.2-480 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 10 - Crimes Against the Administration of Justice|§ 18.2-480. Escape, etc., by setting fire to jail

If any person lawfully imprisoned in jail escape, or attempt to escape therefrom, by setting fire thereto, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.Code 1950, § 18.1-291; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-480.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 10 - Crimes Against the Administration of Justice|§ 18.2-480.1. Admissibility of records of Department of Corrections in escape cases

In any prosecution for, or preliminary hearing for, the offense of escape under this article or Title 53.1, the records maintained by the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice, when such records are duly attested by the custodian of such records, shall be admissible in evidence as evidence of the fact, location and dates of confinement, provided that the records shall be filed with the clerk of the court hearing the case at least seven days prior to the trial or preliminary hearing. On motion of the accused, the court may require the custodian to appear as a witness and be subject to cross-examination; provided such motion is made within a reasonable time prior to the day on which the case is set for trial; and provided further, that the custodian so appearing shall be considered the Commonwealth's witness.1976, c. 394; 1989, c. 733.
VA Code § 18.2-481 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-481. Treason defined; how proved and punished

Treason shall consist only in:(1) Levying war against the Commonwealth;(2) Adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort;(3) Establishing, without authority of the legislature, any government within its limits separate from the existing government;(4) Holding or executing, in such usurped government, any office, or professing allegiance or fidelity to it; or(5) Resisting the execution of the laws under color of its authority.Such treason, if proved by the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or by confession in court, shall be punishable as a Class 2 felony.Code 1950, § 18.1-418; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-482 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-482. Misprision of treason

If any person knowing of such treason shall not, as soon as may be, give information thereof to the Governor, or some conservator of the peace, he shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.Code 1950, § 18.1-419; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-483 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-483. Attempting, or instigating others, to establish usurped government

If any person attempt to establish any such usurped government and commit any overt act therefor or by writing or speaking endeavor to instigate others to establish such government, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, § 18.1-420; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-484 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-484. Advocacy of change in government by force, violence or other unlawful means

It shall be unlawful for any person, group, or organization to advocate any change, by force, violence, or other unlawful means in the government of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any of its subdivisions or in the government of the United States of America.It shall be unlawful for any person to join, assist or otherwise contribute to any group or organization which, to the knowledge of such person, advocates or has as its purpose, aim or objective, any change, by force, violence, or other unlawful means in the government of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any of its subdivisions or in the government of the United States of America.Violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony.Nothing herein shall be construed to limit or prohibit the advocacy, orally or otherwise, of any change, by peaceful means, in the government of the Commonwealth or any of its subdivisions or in the government of the United States.Code 1950, § 18.1-421; 1960, c. 358; 1962, c. 343; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-485 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-485. Conspiring to incite one race to insurrection against another race

If any person conspire with another to incite the population of one race to acts of violence and war against the population of another race, he shall, whether such acts of violence and war be made or not, be guilty of a Class 4 felony.Code 1950, § 18.1-422; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-486 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-486. Definition of flag, standard, etc.

The words flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, as used in this article, shall include any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, or copy, picture or representation thereof, made of any substance or represented or produced thereon, and of any size, evidently purporting to be such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States, or of this Commonwealth, or a copy, picture or representation thereof.Code 1950, § 18.1-423; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-487 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-487. Exhibition or display

No person shall, in any manner, for exhibition or display:(1) Place or cause to be placed any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement of any nature upon any flag, standard, color, ensign or shield of the United States or of this Commonwealth, or authorized by any law of the United States or of this Commonwealth;(2) Expose to public view any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield upon which shall have been printed, painted or otherwise produced, or to which shall have been attached, appended, affixed or annexed, any such word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawing or advertisement; or(3) Expose to public view for sale, manufacture or otherwise, or sell, give or have in possession for sale, for gift or for use for any purpose, any substance, being an article of merchandise, or receptacle, or thing for holding or carrying merchandise, upon or to which shall have been produced or attached any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, in order to advertise, call attention to, decorate, mark or distinguish such article or substance.Code 1950, § 18.1-424; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-488 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-488. Mutilating, defacing, etc.

No person shall publicly burn with contempt, mutilate, deface, defile, trample upon, or wear with intent to defile any such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield.Code 1950, § 18.1-425; 1960, c. 358; 1968, c. 349; 1975, cc. 14, 15, 493.
VA Code § 18.2-488.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-488.1. Flag at half staff or mast for certain public safety personnel killed in the line of duty

A. As used in this section, unless the context requires a different meaning:"Emergency medical services provider" means the same as that term is defined in § 32.1-111.1 and any member of a volunteer emergency medical services agency."Firefighter" means the same as that term is defined in § 9.1-300, and any member of a volunteer fire department."Police officer" means any full-time or part-time employee of a police department or sheriff's office which is a part of or administered by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof and who is responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the enforcement of the penal, traffic, or highway laws of the Commonwealth and a state correctional officer of the Department of Corrections."Service member" means a member of the United States armed forces, Virginia National Guard, or Virginia Defense Force.B. Whenever a service member, police officer, firefighter, or emergency medical services provider who is a resident of Virginia is killed in the line of duty, all flags, state and local, flown at any building owned and operated by the Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof shall be flown at half staff or mast for one day to honor and acknowledge respect for those who made the supreme sacrifice.C. The Department of General Services shall develop procedures to effectuate the purposes of this section.2012, c. 767; 2015, cc. 502, 503; 2017, c. 344.
VA Code § 18.2-489 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-489. To what article applies

This article shall not apply to any act permitted by the statutes of the United States or by the laws of this Commonwealth, or by the United States armed forces regulations, nor shall it apply to any printed or written document or production, stationery, ornament, picture or jewelry whereon shall be depicted such flag, standard, color, ensign or shield, with no design or words thereon and disconnected with any advertisement.Code 1950, § 18.1-426; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-490 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-490. Penalty

Any violation of this article shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.The provisions of this section shall not apply to § 18.2-488.1.Code 1950, § 18.1-427; 1960, c. 358; 1968, c. 349; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2012, c. 767.
VA Code § 18.2-491 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-491. Construction

This article shall be so construed as to effectuate its general purpose, and to make uniform the laws of the states which enact it.Code 1950, § 18.1-428; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-492 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 11 - Offenses Against the Sovereignty of the Commonwealth|§ 18.2-492. Short title

This article may be cited as the Uniform Flag Act.Code 1950, § 18.1-429; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-493 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-493. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the text indicates otherwise:(a) "Person" shall mean any person, firm or corporation.(b) "Owner" shall mean any person who holds a written bill of sale under which title or ownership to a container was transferred to such person, or any manufacturer of a container who has not sold or transferred ownership thereof by written bill of sale.(c) "Liquefied petroleum gas" shall mean any material which is composed predominately of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of the same: propane, propylene, butanes (normal butane and isobutane) and butylenes.Code 1950, § 18.1-400.1; 1970, c. 442; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-494 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-494. Unlawful use of, filling or refilling or trafficking in containers

No person except the owner thereof or person authorized in writing by the owner shall fill or refill with liquefied petroleum gas, or any other gas or compound, a liquefied petroleum gas container; or buy, sell, offer for sale, give, take, loan, deliver or permit to be delivered, or otherwise use, dispose of, or traffic in a liquefied petroleum gas container or containers if the container bears upon the surface thereof in plainly legible characters the name, initials, mark or other device of the owner; nor shall any person other than the owner of a liquefied petroleum gas container or a person authorized in writing by the owner deface, erase, obliterate, cover up, or otherwise remove or conceal any name, mark, initial or device thereon.Code 1950, § 18.1-400.2; 1970, c. 442; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-495 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-495. Presumptive evidence

The use of a liquefied petroleum gas container or containers by any person other than the person whose name, mark, initial or device is on the liquefied petroleum gas container or containers, without written consent, or purchase of the marked and distinguished liquefied petroleum gas container for the sale of liquefied petroleum gas or filling or refilling with liquefied petroleum gas, or possession of the liquefied petroleum gas containers by any person other than the person having his name, mark, initial or other device thereon, without the written consent of such owner, is presumptive evidence of the unlawful use, filling or refilling, or trafficking in of such liquefied petroleum gas containers.Code 1950, § 18.1-400.3; 1970, c. 442; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-496 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-496. Punishment for violation

Any person who fails to comply with any of the foregoing provisions of this article is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor for each separate offense.Code 1950, § 18.1-400.4; 1970, c. 442; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-497 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-497. Fines and costs

The costs incurred in the enforcement of this article shall be assessed and collected in the same manner as in criminal cases, and all fines collected by virtue of this article shall be turned over in the same manner and for the same purposes as criminal and misdemeanor fines are disposed of by law.Code 1950, § 18.1-400.5; 1970, c. 442; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-498 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-498. Exempt containers

Nothing in this article applies to or shall be construed to affect a liquefied petroleum gas container having a total capacity of five gallons or less.Code 1950, § 18.1-400.6; 1970, c. 442; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
VA Code § 18.2-498.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-498.1. Short title

This article shall be known and cited as the Virginia Governmental Frauds Act.1980, c. 472.
VA Code § 18.2-498.2 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-498.2. Definitions

When used in this article, the term:1. "Person" includes any natural person, any trust or association of persons, formal or otherwise, or any corporation, partnership, company or other legal or commercial entity.2. "Commercial dealing" shall mean any offer, acceptance, agreement, or solicitation to sell or offer to sell or distribute goods, services or construction, to the Commonwealth of Virginia, or any local government within the Commonwealth or any department or agency thereof.1980, c. 472.
VA Code § 18.2-498.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-498.3. Misrepresentations prohibited

Any person, in any commercial dealing in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or any local government within the Commonwealth or any department or agency thereof, who knowingly falsifies, conceals, misleads, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements or representations, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious or fraudulent statement or entry, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.1980, c. 472.
VA Code § 18.2-498.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-498.4. Duty to provide certified statement

A. The Commonwealth, or any department or agency thereof, and any local government or any department or agency thereof, may require that any person seeking, offering or agreeing to transact business or commerce with it, or seeking, offering or agreeing to receive any portion of the public funds or moneys, submit a certification that the offer or agreement or any claim resulting therefrom is not the result of, or affected by, any act of collusion with another person engaged in the same line of business or commerce; or any act of fraud punishable under this article.B. Any person required to submit a certified statement as provided in subsection A above who knowingly makes a false statement shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.1980, c. 472.
VA Code § 18.2-498.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-498.5. Actions on behalf of Commonwealth or localities

The Attorney General on behalf of the Commonwealth, or the attorney for the Commonwealth, on behalf of the county or city as the case may be may institute actions and proceedings for any and all violations occurring within their jurisdictions.1980, c. 472.
VA Code § 18.2-499 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-499. Combinations to injure others in their reputation, trade, business or profession; rights of employees

A. Any two or more persons who combine, associate, agree, mutually undertake or concert together for the purpose of (i) willfully and maliciously injuring another in his reputation, trade, business or profession by any means whatever or (ii) willfully and maliciously compelling another to do or perform any act against his will, or preventing or hindering another from doing or performing any lawful act, shall be jointly and severally guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Such punishment shall be in addition to any civil relief recoverable under § 18.2-500.B. Any person who attempts to procure the participation, cooperation, agreement or other assistance of any one or more persons to enter into any combination, association, agreement, mutual understanding or concert prohibited in subsection A of this section shall be guilty of a violation of this section and subject to the same penalties set out in subsection A.C. This section shall not affect the right of employees lawfully to organize and bargain concerning wages and conditions of employment, and take other steps to protect their rights as provided under state and federal laws.Code 1950, § 18.1-74.1:1; 1964, c. 623; 1972, c. 469; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1994, c. 534.
VA Code § 18.2-500 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally|Chapter 12 - Miscellaneous|§ 18.2-500. Same; civil relief; damages and counsel fees; injunctions

A. Any person who shall be injured in his reputation, trade, business or profession by reason of a violation of § 18.2-499, may sue therefor and recover three-fold the damages by him sustained, and the costs of suit, including a reasonable fee to plaintiff's counsel, and without limiting the generality of the term, "damages" shall include loss of profits.B. Whenever a person shall duly file a civil action in the circuit court of any county or city against any person alleging violations of the provisions of § 18.2-499 and praying that such party defendant be restrained and enjoined from continuing the acts complained of, such court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine the issues involved, to issue injunctions pendente lite and permanent injunctions and to decree damages and costs of suit, including reasonable counsel fees to complainants' and defendants' counsel.Code 1950, § 18.1-74.1:2; 1964, c. 623; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 2003, c. 578; 2005, c. 681.