Virginia Code

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-98.1 (2026)

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Repealed by Acts 1984, c. 751.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1983–2008 · leading case: Evans v. Commonwealth, 308 S.E.2d 126 (Va. 1983).

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Evans v. Commonwealth, 308 S.E.2d 126 (Va. 1983). · cites it 6× “In 1978 the General Assembly enacted Code § 18.2-98.1: Computer time or services or data processing services or information or data stored in connection therewith is hereby defined to be property which may be the subject of larceny under §§ 18.”

Sylvestre v. Commonwealth, 391 S.E.2d 336 (Va. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “In 1978, apparently in response to the Lund decision, the General Assembly enacted Code § 18.2-98.1, et seq. (now Code § 18.”

Commonwealth v. Gerulis, 616 A.2d 686 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). “Va.Code § 18.2-98.1. Accordingly, theft of a computer printout constitutes petit larceny, under the broadened definition of *288 "property.”

Penley v. Commonwealth, 655 S.E.2d 746 (Va. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “In response to Lund , the General Assembly enacted Code § 18.2-98.1 and several related statutes, including Code § 18.”

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