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Code · Virginia · Title 18.2 · Chapter 6

Code of Virginia § 18.2-198.1. Venue.

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Notwithstanding the provisions of § 19.2-244 , a prosecution for a violation of this article may be had in any county or city in which
(i)any act in furtherance of the crime was committed;
(ii)an issuer or acquirer, or an agent of either, sustained a financial loss as a result of the offense; or
(iii)the cardholder resides. A prosecution for a violation of § 18.2-192 may be had in any county or city where a credit card number is used, is attempted to be used, or is possessed with intent to violate § 18.2-193 , 18.2-195 , or 18.2-197 .
1991, c. 546; 2008, c. 797 ; 2019, c. 177 .
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