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Va. Code § 18.2-517: Venue for prosecution

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  1. Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY
  2. Chapter 13. VIRGINIA RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATION ACT

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; or5. Any place of venue under Article 2 (§ 19.2-244 et seq.) of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2.2004, cc. 883, 996.

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