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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152 — Stealing from or tampering with parking meter, vending machine, pay telephone, 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. § 18.2-152

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. § 18.2-152Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Any person who enters, forces or attempts to force an entrance into, tampers with, or inserts any part of an instrument into any parking meter, vending machine, pay telephone, money changing machine, or any other device designed to receive money, with intent to steal therefrom, shall for the first conviction thereof be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and for any subsequent conviction of a violation thereof shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Is computer invasion of privacy a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: computer invasion of privacy ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.5.

Computer invasion of privacy — base offense: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.5B) · Computer invasion of privacy — subsequent offense: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.5C) · Computer invasion of privacy — selling or distributing information: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.5D) · Computer invasion of privacy — used in commission of another crime: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.5E)

Is computer trespass a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: computer trespass ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.4.

Computer trespass (base offense): class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.4B) · Computer trespass — critical infrastructure or government computer: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.4B) · Computer trespass — damage of $1,000 or more: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.4B) · Computer trespass — malicious software installed on more than five computers: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.4B) · Computer trespass — malicious keystroke logging software: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.4B)

Is personal trespass by computer a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: personal trespass by computer ranges from a class 6 felony to a class 3 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.7.

Personal trespass by computer — malicious: class 3 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.7B) · Personal trespass by computer — unlawful but not malicious: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.7B)

Is stealing from or tampering with parking meter, vending machine, pay telephone, etc a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: stealing from or tampering with parking meter, vending machine, pay telephone, etc ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.

First conviction: class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152) · Subsequent conviction: class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152)

Which Virginia statute covers stealing from or tampering with parking meter, vending machine, pay telephone, etc?

Stealing from or tampering with parking meter, vending machine, pay telephone, etc is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152 (Stealing from or tampering with parking meter, vending machine, pay telephone, etc).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.