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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-105.1 — Detention of suspected shoplifter

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 3: Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-105.1

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-105.1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

A merchant, agent or employee of the merchant, who has probable cause to believe that a person has shoplifted in violation of § 18.2-95 or § 18.2-96 or § 18.2-103 , on the premises of the merchant, may detain such person for a period not to exceed one hour pending arrival of a law-enforcement officer.

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