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In case anyone is curious, Virginia Code 18.2-108 states that "If any person buys or receives from another person, or aids in concealing, any stolen goods or ot
by somecontext 9y ago
In case anyone is curious, Virginia Code 18.2-108 states that "If any person buys or receives from another person, or aids in concealing, any stolen goods or other thing, knowing the same to have been stolen, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof" and the following section states "Any person who commits larceny of property with a value of $200 or more with the intent to sell or distribute such property is guilty of a felony punishable by confinement in a state correctional facility for not less than two years nor more than 20 years". https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter5/section18.2-108/ https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter5/secti...
- mikeash 9y agoWhoops, it was indeed $200. Thanks for the source!
- somecontext 9y agoFYI, my comment wasn't intended as a correction. The limit of $200 is even more extreme than your stated $500, and the law even includes a minimum sentence of two years.
- mikeash 9y agoRegardless, it was a welcome correction. Especially since, as you note, it just makes the point stronger. I don’t recall the two year minimum. I wonder if it’s changed or my memory is just faulty (again).