Virginia legal term
Credit card in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Credit card” 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 “Credit card” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Credit card" means any instrument or device, whether known as a credit card, credit plate, payment device number, or by any other name, issued with or without fee by an issuer for the use of the cardholder in obtaining money, goods, services or anything else of value on credit. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-191)
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