Virginia Statutes
§ 18.2-213 — Simulation of warrants, processes, writs and notices
Virginia § 18.2-213
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
Ch. 6CRIMES INVOLVING FRAUD
Art. 7MISCELLANEOUS FALSE AND FRAUDULENT ACTS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-213 (2026).
Text
Any person who, for the purpose of collecting money, shall knowingly deliver, mail, send or otherwise use or cause to be used any paper or writing simulating or intended to simulate any warrant, process, writ, notice of execution lien or notice of motion for judgment shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 18.1-313; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
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