2014 Virginia Code
Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses Generally
§ 18.2-517. Venue for prosecution


VA Code § 18.2-517 (2014) What's This?

For the purposes of venue, any violation of this chapter shall be considered to have been committed in any county or city:

1. In which any act was performed in furtherance of any course of conduct that violates this chapter;

2. That is the principal place of the enterprise in the Commonwealth;

3. In which any offender had control or possession of any proceeds of a violation of this chapter, or of any records, or any other material or objects, which were used in furtherance of a violation;

4. In which any offender resides; or

5. Any place of venue under Article 2 (ยง 19.2-244 et seq.) of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2.

2004, cc. 883, 996.

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