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Manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful in Virginia

Class 6 FelonyCurrent through 2026 Virginia legislative session

Manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful is a Class 6 Felony under Virginia criminal law, defined by Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-63. 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. § 19.2-63.

What is the penalty for manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful in Virginia?

Penalties for Manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prison1 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)))discretionaryVa. Code Ann. § 18.2-10
Fineup to $2,500 (with the jail-confinement alternative under § 18.2-10(f))discretionaryVa. Code Ann. § 18.2-10

Applies to current.

Common questions about manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful in Virginia

Is manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

Manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful is a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-63.

What are the penalties for manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful in Virginia?

As a class 6 felony, manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful 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 manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful?

Manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-63 (Manufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful; penalties; exceptions).

Legal terms used in this law

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.