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Virginia Title 18.2 - Crimes and Offenses §

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Va. Code § 18.2-98 - Larceny of bank notes, checks, etc., or any book of accounts. If any person steal any bank note, check, or other writing or paper of value, whether the same represents money and passes as currency, or otherwise, or any book of accounts, for or concerning money or goods due or to be delivered, he shall be deemed guilty of larceny thereof, and may be charged for such larceny under § 18.2-95 or 18.2-96 , and if convicted shall receive the same punishment, according to the valu

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