                                 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.