Virginia legal term
Property in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Property” 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 “Property” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Property" means anything of value, and includes any interest therein, including any benefit, privilege, claim or right with respect to anything of value, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-246.2)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults
- Assault and battery
- Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate
- Burning or destroying any other building or structure
- Burning or destroying personal property, standing grain, etc
- Computer fraud
- Computer trespass
- Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms
- Damage or trespass to public services or utilities or critical infrastructure
- Damaging public buildings, etc
- Duty of driver to stop, etc., in event of accident involving injury or death or damage to attended property
- Entering property of another for purpose of damaging it, etc
Related terms in the same statutes
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