{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-152.14","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 18.2-152.14","heading":"Computer as instrument of forgery","body":"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.","path":["Title 18.2. CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY","Chapter 5. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY","Article 7.1. COMPUTER CRIMES"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-152.14/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:34Z","sha256":"7d5a4520322232adf2bf6047ee8db6ea5042e6dbb99b7eeaeef2e193c098ed6d","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-152.13","next":"us-va/va.-code-18.2-152.15"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}