Virginia criminal charge
Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person in Virginia
Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person is a class 6 felony under Virginia criminal law, defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-431.1. As a class 6 felony, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Virginia sets for that offense class. Virginia classifies offenses as Class 1 through Class 6 felonies and Class 1 through Class 4 misdemeanors (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-9), with the standard punishment ranges set by §§ 18.2-10 and 18.2-11 — and a substantial number of offenses are unclassified, with the penalty stated in the defining section itself. Traffic infractions are not criminal offenses (§ 18.2-8).
Defined by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-431.1.
What is the penalty for illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person in Virginia?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | 1 years to 5 years (or, at the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than 12 months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both (§ 18.2-10(f))) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 |
| Fine | up to $2,500 (with the jail-confinement alternative under § 18.2-10(f)) | discretionary | Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 |
Applies to current.
Common questions about illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person in Virginia
Is illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-431.1.
What are the penalties for illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person in Virginia?
As a class 6 felony, illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person carries 1 years to 5 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $2,500 (no mandatory minimum) under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-10 (current).
Which Virginia statute covers illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person?
Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-431.1 (Illegal conveyance or possession of cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device by prisoner or committed person; penalty).
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This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.