Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-97 — Larceny of certain animals and poultry
Virginia § 18.2-97
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2Crimes and Offenses Generally
Ch. 5Crimes Against Property
Art. 3Larceny and Receiving Stolen Goods
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-97 (2026).
Text
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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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 18.1-102; 1960, c. 358; 1962, c. 15; 1966, c. 247; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1981, c. 197; 2018, cc. 764, 765; 2020, cc. 89, 401.
Nearby Sections
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§ 18.2-1
Repealing clause§ 18.2-102
Unauthorized use of animal, aircraft, vehicle or boat; consent; accessories or accomplices§ 18.2-102.1
Removal of shopping cart from store premises§ 18.2-103.1
Organized retail theft; penalty§ 18.2-104
Repealed§ 18.2-104.1
Liability upon conviction under § 18.2-103§ 18.2-105
Repealed§ 18.2-105.1
Detention of suspected shoplifter§ 18.2-106
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