Virginia law § 18.2-111 defines embezzlement as the fraudulent use or misappropriation of entrusted property, treating it as larceny with specific penalties. The law also addresses the criminal liability of employers who wrongfully withhold child support payments. Additionally, § 18.2-111.1 has been repealed.
Embezzlement occurs when someone wrongfully and fraudulently uses, conceals, or disposes of property entrusted to them, such as money or personal property, for their own benefit.
Yes, proof of embezzlement is sufficient to sustain a charge of larceny, and the person can be indicted and punished accordingly.
Penalties vary but can include fines and imprisonment, as outlined in Virginia statutes § 18.2-95 and § 18.2-96.
The employer can be guilty of embezzlement if they wrongfully and fraudulently fail to pay money withheld for child support, as per § 18.2-111.2.