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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-460.1 — Unlawful disclosure of existence of order authorizing wire or oral interception of communication

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 6: Interference with Administration of Justice, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-460.1

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. § 18.2-460.1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
Except as provided in Chapter 6 (§ 19.2-61 et seq.) of Title 19.2, it shall be unlawful for any person who, by virtue of his position of authority or in the course of his employment by a court, a public utility, a law-enforcement agency, or by any other agency of state or local government, obtains knowledge of the fact that an order authorizing interception of wire or oral communication has been entered or is sought to be entered, intentionally to disclose such information to any person, except in the performance of his duties. Persons violating this section shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Nothing herein precludes a court authorizing an interception under this chapter from prohibiting any other person from disclosing the existence of an order, interception, or device and imposing contempt sanctions for any willful disclosure.

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Is unlawful disclosure of existence of order authorizing wire or oral interception of communication a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Unlawful disclosure of existence of order authorizing wire or oral interception of communication is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-460.1.

Which Virginia statute covers unlawful disclosure of existence of order authorizing wire or oral interception of communication?

Unlawful disclosure of existence of order authorizing wire or oral interception of communication is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-460.1 (Unlawful disclosure of existence of order authorizing wire or oral interception of communication).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.