{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-382","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-382","heading":"Photographs, slides and motion pictures","body":"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.Code 1950, § 18.1-235; 1960, c. 233; 1970, c. 204; 1975, cc. 14, 15.","path":["Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY","Chapter 8. CRIMES INVOLVING MORALS AND DECENCY","Article 5. OBSCENITY AND RELATED OFFENSES"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-382/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"3735bcb3d83d70b4673de8f5afe278e349f408cc24a2e83f7fceede9f68ddd1a","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-381","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-383"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}