Virginia legal term
Payment device in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Payment 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 “Payment device” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Payment device" means any credit card as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 1602 (k) or any "accepted card or other means of access" set forth in 15 U.S.C. § 1693a (1). (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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