Virginia legal term
Real-time location data in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Real-time location data” 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 “Real-time location data” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Real-time location data" means any data or information concerning the current location of an electronic device that, in whole or in part, is generated, derived from, or obtained by the operation of the device. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-70.3)
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