Virginia § 18.2-152.14 - Computer as instrument of forgery
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-152.14 — Computer as instrument of forgery, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-152.14. Computer as instrument of forgery
The creation, alteration, or deletion of any computer data contained in any computer or computer network, which if done on a tangible document or instrument would constitute forgery under Article 1 (§ 18.2-168 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of this Title, will also be deemed to be forgery. The absence of a tangible writing directly created or altered by the offender shall not be a defense to any crime set forth in Article 1 (§ 18.2-168 et seq.) of Chapter 6 of this Title if a creation, alteration, or deletion of computer data was involved in lieu of a tangible document or instrument.
1984, c. 751; 1985, c. 322.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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