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This law was first created in 2002. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 588<\/a> and 623<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2017, chapters 624<\/a> and 668<\/a>; in 2023, chapters 383<\/a> and 384<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":350726,"section_number":"18.2-31","catch_line":"Aggravated murder defined; punishment","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-31\/"},{"id":350996,"section_number":"18.2-46.5","catch_line":"Committing, conspiring and aiding and abetting acts of terrorism prohibited; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-46.5\/"},{"id":351098,"section_number":"18.2-513","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-513\/"},{"id":351134,"section_number":"18.2-60","catch_line":"Threats of death or bodily injury to a person or member of his family; threats of death or discharge of a firearm on school property; threats of death or bodily injury to health care providers; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-60\/"},{"id":351434,"section_number":"19.2-215.1","catch_line":"Functions of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-215.1\/"},{"id":351588,"section_number":"19.2-294","catch_line":"Offense against two or more statutes or ordinances","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-294\/"},{"id":351781,"section_number":"19.2-386.15","catch_line":"Seizure of property used in connection with or derived from terrorism","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-386.15\/"},{"id":351914,"section_number":"19.2-66","catch_line":"When Attorney General or Chief Deputy Attorney General may apply for order authorizing interception of communications","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-66\/"},{"id":363141,"section_number":"4.1-225","catch_line":"Grounds for which Board may suspend or revoke licenses; exception","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-225\/"},{"id":370823,"section_number":"57-48","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/57-48\/"},{"id":370841,"section_number":"57-59","catch_line":"Enforcement of chapter; seizure of property connected with terrorism; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/57-59\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":351595,"section_number":"19.2-297.1","catch_line":"Sentence of person twice previously convicted of certain violent felonies","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-297.1\/"},{"id":368677,"section_number":"54.1-3400","catch_line":"Citation","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-3400\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1391903,"object_type":"law","relational_id":350995,"identifier":"18.2-46.4","token":"18.2\/4\/2.2\/18.2-46.4","url":"\/18.2-46.4\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-46.4\/","token":"18.2\/4\/2.2\/18.2-46.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Definitions","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-46.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise or it is otherwise provided:<\/p>

“Act of terrorism<\/span>” means an act of violence as defined in clause (i) of subdivision A of \u00a7 19.2-297.1<\/a> or an act that would be an act of violence if committed within the Commonwealth committed within or outside the Commonwealth with the intent<\/span> to (i) intimidate a civilian population at large or (ii) influence the conduct or activities of a government, including the government of the United States, a state, or a locality, through intimidation.<\/p>

“Base offense<\/span>” means an act of violence as defined in clause (i) of subdivision A of \u00a7 19.2-297.1<\/a> committed with the intent<\/span> required to commit an act of terrorism<\/span>.<\/p>

“Weapon of terrorism<\/span>” means any device or material<\/span> that is designed, intended or used to cause death, bodily injury or serious bodily harm, through the release, dissemination, or impact of (i) poisonous chemicals; (ii) an infectious biological substance; or (iii) release of radiation or radioactivity. “Weapon of terrorism<\/span>” also means any mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, as described in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act (\u00a7 54.1-3400<\/a> et seq.), except as authorized in the Drug Control Act.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 18.2-46.4)\n\nAs used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise or it is\notherwise provided:\n\n“Act of terrorism” means an act of violence as defined in clause (i)\nof subdivision A of \u00a7 19.2-297.1 or an act that would be an act of violence if\ncommitted within the Commonwealth committed within or outside the Commonwealth\nwith the intent to (i) intimidate a civilian population at large or (ii)\ninfluence the conduct or activities of a government, including the government of\nthe United States, a state, or a locality, through intimidation.\n\n“Base offense” means an act of violence as defined in clause (i) of\nsubdivision A of \u00a7 19.2-297.1 committed with the intent required to commit an\nact of terrorism.\n\n“Weapon of terrorism” means any device or material that is designed,\nintended or used to cause death, bodily injury or serious bodily harm, through\nthe release, dissemination, or impact of (i) poisonous chemicals; (ii) an\ninfectious biological substance; or (iii) release of radiation or radioactivity.\n“Weapon of terrorism” also means any mixture or substance containing\na detectable amount of fentanyl, including its isomers, esters, ethers, salts,\nand salts of isomers, as described in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act (\u00a7\n54.1-3400 et seq.), except as authorized in the Drug Control Act.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, cc. 588, 623; 2017, cc. 624, 668; 2023, cc. 383, 384.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}