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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97 — Larceny of certain animals and poultry

Current through 2026 Regular Session

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

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Larceny of certain animals and poultry

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97

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. § 18.2-97Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

Any person who shall be guilty of the larceny of a dog, horse, pony, mule, cow, steer, bull, or calf shall be guilty of a Class 5 felony, and any person who shall be guilty of the larceny of any poultry of the value of $5 or more, but of the value of less than $1,000, or of a sheep, lamb, swine, or goat, of the value of less than $1,000, shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.

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Is larceny of certain animals and poultry a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?

It depends on the circumstances: larceny of certain animals and poultry ranges from a class 6 felony to a class 5 felony in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97.

Larceny of a dog, horse, pony, mule, cow, steer, bull, or calf: class 5 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97) · Larceny of poultry ($5–$999.99) or sheep, lamb, swine, or goat (under $1,000): class 6 felony (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97)

Which Virginia statute covers larceny of certain animals and poultry?

Larceny of certain animals and poultry is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97 (Larceny of certain animals and poultry).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.