Virginia legal term
Computer data in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Computer data” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Computer data” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Computer data" means any representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, or instructions which is being prepared or has been prepared and is intended to be processed, is being processed, or has been processed in a computer or computer network. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.2)
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