This section outlines penalties for damaging public buildings, property in educational institutions, and injuring trees or fences on Capitol grounds or public squares in Virginia. Offenses involving property damage of $1,000 or more are classified as Class 6 felonies, while lesser damages are misdemeanors. It also specifies penalties for damaging trees, fences, or vegetation on Capitol grounds or public squares.
The law covers willful and malicious damage to windows, doors, statuary, or destruction of property in public buildings like courthouses, schools, and libraries, with penalties based on the extent of damage.
Damaging public property worth less than $1,000 is classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia.
Yes, damaging trees, fences, or herbage on Capitol grounds or public squares is a Class 3 misdemeanor in Virginia.
Yes, Virginia repealed Section 18.2-138.1 in 2004, which previously addressed certain damages, but current laws still enforce penalties for damaging public property as outlined in other sections.