Virginia legal term
Electronic device in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Electronic device” 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 “Electronic device” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Electronic device" means a device that enables access to, or use of, an electronic communication service, remote computing service, or location information service, including a global positioning service or other mapping, locational, or directional information service. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-70.3)
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