Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.6 — Theft of computer services; penalties

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 7.1: Computer Crimes, Code of Virginia.

Criminal charges under this statute

Theft of computer services

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.6

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. § 18.2-152.6Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Any person who willfully obtains computer services without authority is guilty of the crime of theft of computer services, which shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. If the theft of computer services is valued at $2,500 or more, he is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is theft of computer services a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: theft of computer services ranges from a class 1 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.6.

Theft of computer services (base offense): class 1 misdemeanor (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.6) · Theft of computer services (value >= $2,500): class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.6)

Which Virginia statute covers theft of computer services?

Theft of computer services is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-152.6 (Theft of computer services; penalties).

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