Virginia legal term

Electronically transmitted communication in Virginia Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session

In Virginia criminal law, “Electronically transmitted communication” 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 “Electronically transmitted communication” mean in Virginia criminal law?

"Electronically transmitted communication" includes communication by telephone, computer, or other electronic device. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-60.3)

Statutes defining or using this term

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-60.3

Charges using this term

Sexual extortion
Threats of death or bodily injury to a person or member of his family
Use of profane, threatening, or indecent language over public airways or by other methods
Using computer to commit a scheme involving false representations

Related terms in the same statutes

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Conduct
Intimidate
Obscene
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Law-enforcement officer
Knowingly
Employee
Device
Victim
Adult

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