Va. Code § 18.2-423
Burning cross on property of another or public place with intent to intimidate; penalty; prima facie evidence of intent
Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 18.2 — Crimes and Offenses Generally · Status: effective
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- Va. Code § 18.2-423, Burning cross on property of another or public place with intent to intimidate; penalty; prima facie evidence of intent, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-23, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1376552
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It shall be unlawful for any person or persons, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, to burn, or cause to be burned, a cross on the property of another, a highway or other public place. Any person who shall violate any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
Any such burning of a cross shall be prima facie evidence of an intent to intimidate a person or group of persons.