Virginia legal term
Financial instrument in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Financial instrument” 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 “Financial instrument” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Financial instrument" includes, but is not limited to, any check, draft, warrant, money order, note, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, bill of exchange, credit or debit card, transaction authorization mechanism, marketable security, or any computerized representation thereof. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.2)
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