Virginia legal term
Video or computer game in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Video or computer game” 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 “Video or computer game” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Video or computer game" means an object or device that stores recorded data or instructions, receives data or instructions generated by a person who uses it, and, by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed, or experienced on or through a computer, television gaming system, console, or other technology. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-390)
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