Virginia legal term
Scanning device in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Scanning 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 “Scanning device” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Scanning device" means a scanner, reader, or any other electronic device that is used to access, read, scan, obtain, memorize, temporarily store, or permanently store encoded information on the magnetic strip or stripe of a payment card. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-196.1)
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