{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-105.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-105.1","heading":"Detention of suspected shoplifter","body":"A merchant, agent or employee of the merchant, who has probable cause to believe that a person has shoplifted in violation of § 18.2-95 or § 18.2-96 or § 18.2-103, on the premises of the merchant, may detain such person for a period not to exceed one hour pending arrival of a law-enforcement officer.1976, c. 515.","path":["Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY","Chapter 5. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY","Article 3. LARCENY AND RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-105.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"a81608b8bfc7de133c56959f7cc9615944628f18f454414c73e06101f9ddcb9f","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-105","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-105.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}