Virginia law specifies where certain crimes can be prosecuted. Forgery can be prosecuted in any location related to where the crime occurred or caused a financial loss, tax offenses can be prosecuted where false documents were filed or where the offender resides, and injuries inflicted outside the state but causing harm within Virginia can be prosecuted within the state. These provisions define jurisdictional rules for criminal cases involving forgery, tax fraud, and injuries crossing state lines.
Forgery can be prosecuted in any county or city where the writing was forged, used, deposited, or where the defendant possesses the writing, or where a financial loss occurred due to the forgery.
Tax offenses can be prosecuted where a false tax document was filed or where the offender resides, but not solely because a false return was filed directly with the Department of Taxation in Richmond.
Yes, if a person within Virginia inflicts a mortal wound or injury on someone outside the state, or if the injury causes death outside Virginia, the offender can be prosecuted in Virginia.
The title covers various criminal procedures, including jurisdiction rules for crimes like forgery, tax offenses, and injuries crossing state borders, among others.