Virginia legal term
Specially constructed vehicle in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Specially constructed vehicle” 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 “Specially constructed vehicle” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Specially constructed vehicle" means any vehicle that was not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model, or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles and not a reconstructed vehicle as herein defined. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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