Virginia legal term
Light in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Light” 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 “Light” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Light" means a device for producing illumination or the illumination produced by the device. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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