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It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 358; in 1970, chapter 587; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15.<\/p>","references":[{"id":61280,"section_number":"19.2-392.02","catch_line":"National criminal background checks by businesses and organizations regarding employees or volunteers providing care to children or the elderly or disabled","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-392.02\/"},{"id":75182,"section_number":"37.2-314","catch_line":"Background check required","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-314\/"},{"id":67357,"section_number":"37.2-416.1","catch_line":"Background checks required; adult substance abuse and mental health services","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-416.1\/"},{"id":61726,"section_number":"37.2-506.1","catch_line":"Background checks required; adult substance abuse and mental health services","order_by":null,"url":"\/37.2-506.1\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":165377,"object_type":"law","relational_id":78519,"identifier":"18.2-94","token":"18.2\/5\/2\/18.2-94","url":"\/18.2-94\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/18.2-94\/","token":"18.2\/5\/2\/18.2-94","dublin_core":{"Title":"Possession of burglarious tools, etc","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 18.2-94","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section><p>If any person have in his <span class=\"dictionary\">possession<\/span> any tools, implements or outfit, with <span class=\"dictionary\">intent<\/span> to commit <span class=\"dictionary\">burglary<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">robbery<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">larceny<\/span>, upon <span class=\"dictionary\">conviction<\/span> thereof he shall be guilty of a Class 5 <span class=\"dictionary\">felony<\/span>. The <span class=\"dictionary\">possession<\/span> of such burglarious tools, implements or outfit by any person other than a licensed dealer, shall be prima facie <span class=\"dictionary\">evidence<\/span> of an <span class=\"dictionary\">intent<\/span> to commit <span class=\"dictionary\">burglary<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">robbery<\/span> or <span class=\"dictionary\">larceny<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPOSSESSION OF BURGLARIOUS TOOLS, ETC (\u00a7 18.2-94)\n\nIf any person have in his possession any tools, implements or outfit, with\nintent to commit burglary, robbery or larceny, upon conviction thereof he shall\nbe guilty of a Class 5 felony. The possession of such burglarious tools,\nimplements or outfit by any person other than a licensed dealer, shall be prima\nfacie evidence of an intent to commit burglary, robbery or larceny.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 18.1-87; 1960, c. 358; 1970, c. 587; 1975, cc. 14, 15.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}