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Manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification in Virginia
Manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification is a criminal offense under Virginia law, defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-204.2. Its classification is not fixed: Virginia assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-204.2.
What is the penalty for manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification in Virginia?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 12 months (Manufacture, advertise for sale, sell, or reproduce fictitious/facsimile/simulated official license or identification — Applies to any person who manufactures, advertises for sale, sells, or reproduces a fictitious, facsimile, or simulated card as described in subsection A.) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-11 |
| Fine | up to $2,500 (Manufacture, advertise for sale, sell, or reproduce fictitious/facsimile/simulated official license or identification — Applies to any person who manufactures, advertises for sale, sells, or reproduces a fictitious, facsimile, or simulated card as described in subsection A.; either or both with confinement (§ 18.2-11(a))) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-11 |
| Jail / prison | up to 6 months (Possession of fictitious/facsimile/simulated official license or identification — Applies to any person who merely possesses such a fictitious, facsimile, or simulated card or facsimile thereof.) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-11 |
| Fine | up to $1,000 (Possession of fictitious/facsimile/simulated official license or identification — Applies to any person who merely possesses such a fictitious, facsimile, or simulated card or facsimile thereof.; either or both with confinement (§ 18.2-11(b))) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-11 |
Applies to current.
How is manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification classified in Virginia?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture, advertise for sale, sell, or reproduce fictitious/facsimile/simulated official license or identification | Class 1 Misdemeanor | Applies to any person who manufactures, advertises for sale, sells, or reproduces a fictitious, facsimile, or simulated card as described in subsection A. | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-204.2B |
| Possession of fictitious/facsimile/simulated official license or identification | Class 2 Misdemeanor | Applies to any person who merely possesses such a fictitious, facsimile, or simulated card or facsimile thereof. | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-204.2C |
Common questions about manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification in Virginia
Is manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
It depends on the circumstances: manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification ranges from a class 2 misdemeanor to a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-204.2.
Manufacture, advertise for sale, sell, or reproduce fictitious/facsimile/simulated official license or identification: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-204.2B) · Possession of fictitious/facsimile/simulated official license or identification: class 2 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-204.2C)
What are the penalties for manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification in Virginia?
Penalties for manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification in Virginia depend on how it is classified — from a class 2 misdemeanor up to a class 1 misdemeanor — with the ranges set by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-11; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.
Which Virginia statute covers manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification?
Manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-204.2 (Manufacture, sale, etc., or possession of fictitious, facsimile or simulated official license or identification; penalty).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.