Virginia legal term
Computer operation in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Computer operation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Computer operation” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Computer operation" means arithmetic, logical, monitoring, storage or retrieval functions and any combination thereof, and includes, but is not limited to, communication with, storage of data to, or retrieval of data from any device or human hand manipulation of electronic or magnetic impulses. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.2)
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