Virginia legal term
Shipping documents in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Shipping documents” 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 “Shipping documents” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Shipping documents" means bills of lading, airbills, or any other documents used to evidence the undertaking by a delivery service to deliver letters, packages, or other containers. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-246.6)
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