Virginia legal term
Essential parts in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Essential parts” 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 “Essential parts” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Essential parts" means all integral parts and body parts, the removal, alteration, or substitution of which will tend to conceal the identity of a vehicle. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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