Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190.3 — Sale of an unlawful electronic communication device; penalty
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 5.1: Offenses Involving Electronic Communication Devices, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190.3
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.
A person who (i) knowingly sells an unlawful electronic communication device or (ii) sells material, including hardware, data, computer software or other information or equipment, knowing, or having reason to know, that the purchaser or a third person intends to use such material in the manufacture of an unlawful electronic communication device, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Is sale of an unlawful electronic communication device a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Sale of an unlawful electronic communication device is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190.3.
Which Virginia statute covers sale of an unlawful electronic communication device?
Sale of an unlawful electronic communication device is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-190.3 (Sale of an unlawful electronic communication device; penalty).
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