{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-132.1","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-132.1","heading":"Trespass by hunters using dogs; penalty","body":"Any person who intentionally releases hunting dogs on the lands of another which have been posted in accordance with the provisions of § 18.2-134.1 to hunt without the consent of the landowner or his agent is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this section within three years is a Class 1 misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the court shall revoke such person's hunting or trapping license for a period of one year. The fact that hunting dogs are present on the lands of another alone is not sufficient evidence to prove that the person acted intentionally.2016, c. 373.","path":["Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY","Chapter 5. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY","Article 5. TRESPASS TO REALTY"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-132.1/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"475400ca2780a2160415d260f0582b49a3bf1e46f94a4a88aa6c71a99261d97b","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-132","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-133"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}