{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-423.2","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-423.2","heading":"Displaying noose on property of another or a highway or other public place with intent to intimidate; penalty","body":"A. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, displays a noose on the private property of another without permission is guilty of a Class 6 felony.B. Any person who, with the intent of intimidating any person or group of persons, displays a noose on a highway or other public place in a manner having a direct tendency to place another person in reasonable fear or apprehension of death or bodily injury is guilty of a Class 6 felony.2009, c. 277.","path":["Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY","Chapter 9. CRIMES AGAINST PEACE AND ORDER","Article 5. ACTIVITIES TENDING TO CAUSE VIOLENCE"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-423.2/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"657cc94eb89640b1daa40c87402871ba914a747b954e7e2b7573c3f12443d6ae","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-423.1","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-424"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}