                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 18.2-46.4)

As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise or it is
otherwise provided:

&#8220;Act of terrorism&#8221; means an act of violence as defined in clause (i)
of subdivision A of § 19.2-297.1 or an act that would be an act of violence if
committed within the Commonwealth committed within or outside the Commonwealth
with the intent 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.

&#8220;Base offense&#8221; means an act of violence as defined in clause (i) of
subdivision A of § 19.2-297.1 committed with the intent required to commit an
act of terrorism.

&#8220;Weapon of terrorism&#8221; means any device or material 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.
&#8220;Weapon of terrorism&#8221; 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 (§
54.1-3400 et seq.), except as authorized in the Drug Control Act.

HISTORY: 2002, cc. 588, 623; 2017, cc. 624, 668; 2023, cc. 383, 384.