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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.16 — Claims to be made under oath

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 21.1: Compensating Victims of Crime, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.16

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-368.16Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

All claims shall be made under oath. Any person who asserts a false claim under the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of perjury and, in addition, shall be subject to prosecution under the provisions of Article 3 (§ 18.2-95 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2, and shall further forfeit any benefit received and shall reimburse and repay the Commonwealth for payments received or paid on his behalf pursuant to any of the provisions hereunder.

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