Virginia legal term
Copy in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Copy” 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 “Copy” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Copy" includes a facsimile copy. (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-253.4)
Statutes defining or using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
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