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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-145.1 — Damaging or destroying research farm product; penalty; restitution

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 7: Damage to and Tampering with Property, Code of Virginia.

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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-145.1

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. § 18.2-145.1Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session
A. Any person or entity that (i) maliciously damages or destroys any farm product, as defined in § 3.2-4709 , and (ii) knows the product is grown for testing or research purposes in the context of product development in conjunction or coordination with a private research facility or a baccalaureate institution of higher education or any federal, state, or local government agency is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor if the value of the farm product was less than $1,000, or a Class 6 felony if the value of the farm product was $1,000 or more. B. The court shall order the defendant to make restitution in accordance with § 19.2-305.1 for the damage or destruction caused. For the purpose of awarding restitution under this section, the court shall determine the market value of the farm product prior to its damage or destruction and, in so doing, shall include the cost of: (i) production, (ii) research, (iii) testing, (iv) replacement, and (v) product development directly related to the product damaged or destroyed.

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Is damaging or destroying research farm product a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: damaging or destroying research farm product ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-145.1.

Damaging or destroying research farm product (value under $1,000): class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-145.1A) · Damaging or destroying research farm product (value $1,000 or more): class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-145.1A)

Which Virginia statute covers damaging or destroying research farm product?

Damaging or destroying research farm product is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-145.1 (Damaging or destroying research farm product; penalty; restitution).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.