Virginia § 18.2-517 Venue for prosecution

Virginia Statutes

§ 18.2-517 — Venue for prosecution

Virginia § 18.2-517

Title 18.2CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY

Ch. 13VIRGINIA RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATION ACT

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-517 (2026).

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For the purposes of venue, any violation of this chapter shall be considered to have been committed in any county or city:

1.In which any act was performed in furtherance of any course of conduct that violates this chapter;

2.That is the principal place of the enterprise in the Commonwealth;

3.In which any offender had control or possession of any proceeds of a violation of this chapter, or of any records, or any other material or objects, which were used in furtherance of a violation;

4.In which any offender resides; or

5.Any place of venue under Article 2 (§ 19.2-244 et seq.) of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2.

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For the purposes of venue, any violation of this chapter shall be considered to have been committed in any county or city:

1. In which any act was performed in furtherance of any course of conduct that violates this chapter;

2. That is the principal place of the enterprise in the Commonwealth;

3. In which any offender had control or possession of any proceeds of a violation of this chapter, or of any records, or any other material or objects, which were used in furtherance of a violation;

4. In which any offender resides; or

5. Any place of venue under Article 2 (§ 19.2-244 et seq.) of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2.