Virginia legal term
Pecuniary benefit in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Pecuniary benefit” 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 “Pecuniary benefit” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Pecuniary benefit" means a benefit in the form of money, property, commercial interest or anything else the primary significance of which is economic gain; (4) "Public servant" means any officer or employee of this Commonwealth or any political subdivision thereof, including members of the General Assembly and judges, and any person participating as a juror, advisor, consultant or otherwise, in performing any governmental function; but the term does not include witnesses; (5) "Administrative proceeding" means any proceeding other than a judicial proceeding, the outcome of which is required to (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-446)
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