Virginia § 18.2-171 - Making or having anything designed for forging any writing, etc
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-171 — Making or having anything designed for forging any writing, etc, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-171. Making or having anything designed for forging any writing, etc
If any person engrave, stamp, or cast, or otherwise make or mend, any plate, block, press, or other thing, adapted and designed for the forging and false making of any writing or other thing, the forging or false making whereof is punishable by this chapter, or if such person have in possession any such plate, block, press, or other thing, with intent to use, or cause or permit it to be used, in forging or false making any such writing or other thing, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Code 1950, § 18.1-95; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 18.2-171
What does Code of Virginia § 18.2-171 cover?
Section 18.2-171 ("Making or having anything designed for forging any writing, etc") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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