Virginia legal term
Use of a tracking device in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Use of a tracking 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 “Use of a tracking device” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Use of a tracking device" includes the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of a tracking device but does not include the interception of wire, electronic, or oral communications or the capture, collection, monitoring, or viewing of images. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-56.2)
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