Virginia legal term
Intercept in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Intercept” 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 “Intercept” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Intercept" means any aural or other means of acquisition of the contents of any wire, electronic or oral communication through the use of any electronic, mechanical or other device; "Investigative or law-enforcement officer" means any officer of the United States or of a state or political subdivision thereof, who is empowered by law to conduct investigations of or to make arrests for offenses enumerated in this chapter, and any attorney authorized by law to prosecute or participate in the prosecution of such offenses; "Judge of competent jurisdiction" means a judge of any circuit court of th (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-61)
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