Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-462.1 — Use of police radio during commission of crime
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. § 18.2-462.1
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.
Any person who has in his possession or who uses a device capable of receiving a police radio signal, message, or transmission, while in the commission of a felony, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. A prosecution for or conviction of the crime of use or possession of a police radio is not a bar to conviction for any other crime committed while possessing or using the police radio.
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Questions this section answers
Is use of police radio during commission of crime a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Use of police radio during commission of crime is a class 1 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-462.1.
Which Virginia statute covers use of police radio during commission of crime?
Use of police radio during commission of crime is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-462.1 (Use of police radio during commission of crime).
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