Virginia legal term
Mail receptacle in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Mail receptacle” 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 “Mail receptacle” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Mail receptacle" means a mailbox, post office box, rural box, letter box, lock drawer, or any place or area intended or used by postal customers or a postal service for the collection, deposit, or delivery of mail. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-110.1)
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