Virginia legal term
Retail property fence in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Retail property fence” 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 “Retail property fence” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Retail property fence" means a person or business that buys retail property knowing or believing that such retail property has been unlawfully obtained. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-103.1)
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