Virginia legal term
Encapsulating machine in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Encapsulating machine” 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 “Encapsulating machine” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Encapsulating machine" means manual, semiautomatic, or fully automatic equipment that can be used to fill shells or capsules with powdered or granular solids or semisolid material to produce coherent solid contents. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-248.05)
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