Obtaining Mail by Fraud in Virginia

Mail theft in Virginia (Va. Code §18.2-110.1) is a felony and can have severe consequences. Mail Theft in Virginia can be committed in a number of different ways. Obtaining Mail by Fraud in Virginia is one of many ways Mail Theft can be proven in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-110.1.

Obtaining Mail by Fraud in Virginia

The Commonwealth can prove an offender Obtained Mail by Fraud in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-110.1 by showing that an offender:

• knowingly, willfully, and
• with the intent to
• deprive, injure, damage, or defraud another
• obtained any mail
• by fraud

Penalty for Obtaining Mail by Fraud in Virginia

Obtaining Mail by Fraud in Virginia is a Felony

Obtaining Mail by Fraud in Virginia is a Class 6 felony. It is punished with up to 5 years in prison and a fine up to $2,500, or up to 12 months in jail and a fine up to $2,500.

Felony convictions in Virginia also result in the loss of certain civil rights including the right to vote, hold public office, serve on a jury, become a notary public, and possess a firearm. A felony conviction in Virginia can also result in the loss of public benefits, housing, and employment opportunities, just to name a few.

Most importantly, a felony conviction will remain on an offender’s permanent criminal record and can never be expunged.

For more general information on Mail Theft in Virginia, click here.

For more information on felonies in Virginia, click here.

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