Code · Virginia · Title 18.2 · Chapter 7

Code of Virginia § 18.2-287.2. Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty.

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Any person who, while committing a crime of violence as defined in § 18.2-288

(2)or a felony violation of § 18.2-248 or subdivision

(a)2 or 3 of § 18.2-248.1 , has in his possession a firearm or knife and is wearing body armor designed to diminish the effect of the impact of a bullet or projectile shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.

1990, c. 936; 1997, c. 311 .