Virginia legal term
Payment device number in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Payment device number” 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 number” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Payment device number" means any code, account number or other means of account access, other than a check, draft or similar paper instrument, that can be used to obtain money, goods, services or anything else of value, or to initiate a transfer of funds. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-191)
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