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Manufacture of an unlawful electronic communication device in Virginia Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session

In Virginia criminal law, “Manufacture of an unlawful electronic communication 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 “Manufacture of an unlawful electronic communication device” mean in Virginia criminal law?

"Manufacture of an unlawful electronic communication device" means to make, produce or assemble an unlawful electronic communication device, or to modify, alter, program or reprogram an electronic communication device to be capable of performing any of the illegal functions of an unlawful electronic communication device as that term is defined in this section. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190.1)

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