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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-150 — Willfully destroying vessel, etc

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 7: Damage to and Tampering with Property, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-150

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-150Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
If any person willfully scuttle, cast away or otherwise dispose of, or in any manner destroy, except as otherwise provided, a ship, vessel or other watercraft, with intent to injure or defraud any owner thereof or of any property on board the same, or any insurer of such ship, vessel or other watercraft, or any part thereof, or of any such property on board the same, if the same be of the value of $1,000 or more, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony, but if it be of less value than $1,000, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Is willfully destroying vessel, etc a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: willfully destroying vessel, etc ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 4 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-150.

Destruction of vessel valued at $1,000 or more: class 4 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-150) · Destruction of vessel valued at less than $1,000: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-150)

Which Virginia statute covers willfully destroying vessel, etc?

Willfully destroying vessel, etc is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-150 (Willfully destroying vessel, etc).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.