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I, c. 188.","full_text":"A\n\nAny vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his knowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a second or subsequent offense of § 18.2-346, 18.2-346.01, 18.2-347, 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356 or 18.2-357 or of a similar ordinance of any county, city or town or knowingly used for the transportation of any stolen goods, chattels or other property, when the value of such stolen goods, chattels or other property is $1,000 or more, or any stolen property obtained as a result of a robbery, without regard to the value of the property, shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense occurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor.B\n\nAny vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his knowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a misdemeanor violation of subsection D of § 18.2-47 or a felony violation of (i) Article 3 (§ 18.2-47 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 or (ii) § 18.2-357 where the prostitute is a minor, shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense occurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor.C\n\nForfeiture of such vehicle shall be enforced as is provided in Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":222994,"text":"Any vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his knowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a second or subsequent offense of § 18.2-346, 18.2-346.01, 18.2-347, 18.2-348, 18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356 or 18.2-357 or of a similar ordinance of any county, city or town or knowingly used for the transportation of any stolen goods, chattels or other property, when the value of such stolen goods, chattels or other property is $1,000 or more, or any stolen property obtained as a result of a robbery, without regard to the value of the property, shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense occurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":222995,"text":"Any vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his knowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a misdemeanor violation of subsection D of § 18.2-47 or a felony violation of (i) Article 3 (§ 18.2-47 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 or (ii) § 18.2-357 where the prostitute is a minor, shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense occurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":222996,"text":"Forfeiture of such vehicle shall be enforced as is provided in Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.).","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15532,"edition_id":1,"name":"Miscellaneous Forfeiture Provisions","identifier":"22.2","label":"chapter","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12801,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:56:02","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:56:02","permalink":{"id":170315,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15532,"identifier":"22.2","token":"19.2\/22.2","url":"\/19.2\/22.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12801,"edition_id":1,"name":"Criminal Procedure","identifier":"19.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","permalink":{"id":168169,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12801,"identifier":"19.2","token":"19.2","url":"\/19.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":76677,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.15","catch_line":"Seizure of property used in connection with or derived from terrorism","url":"\/19.2-386.15\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.15","metadata":false},{"id":60983,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.16","catch_line":"Forfeiture of motor vehicles used in commission of certain crimes","url":"\/19.2-386.16\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.16","metadata":false},{"id":59670,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.17","catch_line":"Forfeitures for computer crimes","url":"\/19.2-386.17\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.17","metadata":false},{"id":73735,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.18","catch_line":"Forfeiture of unlawful electronic communication devices","url":"\/19.2-386.18\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.18","metadata":false},{"id":84430,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.19","catch_line":"Seizure of property used in connection with money laundering","url":"\/19.2-386.19\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.19","metadata":false},{"id":59919,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.20","catch_line":"Forfeiture of cigarettes sold or attempted to be sold in an unlawful delivery sale","url":"\/19.2-386.20\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.20","metadata":false},{"id":76319,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.21","catch_line":"Forfeiture of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes","url":"\/19.2-386.21\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.21","metadata":false},{"id":79626,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.22","catch_line":"Seizure of property used in connection with or derived from illegal drug transactions","url":"\/19.2-386.22\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.22","metadata":false},{"id":68664,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.23","catch_line":"Disposal of seized controlled substances, marijuana, and paraphernalia","url":"\/19.2-386.23\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.23","metadata":false},{"id":67824,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.24","catch_line":"Destruction of seized controlled substances or marijuana prior to trial","url":"\/19.2-386.24\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.24","metadata":false},{"id":61520,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.25","catch_line":"Judge may order law-enforcement agency to maintain custody of controlled substances, etc","url":"\/19.2-386.25\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.25","metadata":false},{"id":77904,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.26","catch_line":"Seizure and forfeiture of drug paraphernalia","url":"\/19.2-386.26\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.26","metadata":false},{"id":84672,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.27","catch_line":"Forfeiture of firearms carried in violation of Article 6.1 (\u00a7 18.2-307.1 et seq.)","url":"\/19.2-386.27\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.27","metadata":false},{"id":75668,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.28","catch_line":"Forfeiture of weapons, etc., that are concealed, possessed, transported, or carried in violation of law","url":"\/19.2-386.28\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.28","metadata":false},{"id":60469,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.29","catch_line":"Forfeiture of certain weapons used in commission of criminal offense","url":"\/19.2-386.29\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.29","metadata":false},{"id":85951,"structure_id":15532,"section_number":"19.2-386.30","catch_line":"Forfeiture of money, gambling devices, etc., seized from illegal gambling enterprise; 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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 15 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 1966, chapter 247; in 1970, chapter 353; in 1975, chapters 14 and 15; in 1981, chapter 188; in 1982, chapter 509; in 1992, chapters 310 and 725; in 1993, chapters 609 and 866; in 2004, chapter 995<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 710<\/a>; in 2011, chapters 818<\/a> and 852<\/a>; in 2012, chapters 283<\/a> and 756<\/a>; in 2018, chapters 764<\/a> and 765<\/a>; in 2019, chapter 458<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 89<\/a> and 401<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":79810,"section_number":"18.2-346","catch_line":"Prostitution; commercial sexual conduct; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-346\/"},{"id":57611,"section_number":"18.2-346.01","catch_line":"Prostitution; solicitation; commercial exploitation of a minor; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-346.01\/"},{"id":85705,"section_number":"18.2-347","catch_line":"Keeping, residing in, or frequenting a bawdy place; \"bawdy place\" defined; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-347\/"},{"id":83161,"section_number":"18.2-348","catch_line":"Aiding prostitution or illicit sexual intercourse, etc.; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-348\/"},{"id":85373,"section_number":"18.2-348.1","catch_line":"Promoting travel for prostitution; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-348.1\/"},{"id":85342,"section_number":"18.2-349","catch_line":"Using vehicles to promote prostitution or unlawful sexual intercourse; penalty","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-349\/"},{"id":57212,"section_number":"18.2-355","catch_line":"Taking, detaining, etc., person for prostitution, etc., or consenting thereto; human trafficking","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-355\/"},{"id":59657,"section_number":"18.2-356","catch_line":"Receiving money for procuring person; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-356\/"},{"id":62200,"section_number":"18.2-357","catch_line":"Receiving money from earnings of male or female prostitute; penalties","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-357\/"},{"id":60862,"section_number":"18.2-47","catch_line":"Abduction and kidnapping defined; forced labor; punishment","order_by":null,"url":"\/18.2-47\/"},{"id":68052,"section_number":"19.2-386.1","catch_line":"Commencing an action of forfeiture","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-386.1\/"}],"permalink":{"id":170321,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60983,"identifier":"19.2-386.16","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.16","url":"\/19.2-386.16\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/19.2-386.16\/","token":"19.2\/22.2\/19.2-386.16","dublin_core":{"Title":"Forfeiture of motor vehicles used in commission of certain crimes","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 19.2-386.16","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his knowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a second or subsequent offense<\/span> of § 18.2-346<\/a>, 18.2-346.01<\/a>, 18.2-347<\/a>, 18.2-348<\/a>, 18.2-348.1<\/a>, 18.2-349<\/a>, 18.2-355<\/a>, 18.2-356<\/a> or 18.2-357<\/a> or of a similar ordinance<\/span> of any county, city or town or knowingly used for the transportation of any stolen goods, chattels or other property, when the value of such stolen goods, chattels or other property is $1,000 or more, or any stolen property obtained as a result of a robbery<\/span>, without regard to the value of the property, shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law<\/span>-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense<\/span>, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense<\/span> occurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Any vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his knowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a misdemeanor<\/span> violation of subsection D of § 18.2-47<\/a> or a felony<\/span> violation of (i) Article 3 (§ 18.2-47<\/a> et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 or (ii) § 18.2-357<\/a> where the prostitute is a minor<\/span>, shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law<\/span>-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense<\/span>, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense<\/span> occurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Forfeiture of such vehicle shall be enforced as is provided in Chapter 22.1 (§ 19.2-386.1<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nFORFEITURE OF MOTOR VEHICLES USED IN COMMISSION OF CERTAIN CRIMES (\u00a7\n19.2-386.16)\n\nA. Any vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his\nknowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a second\nor subsequent offense of § 18.2-346, 18.2-346.01, 18.2-347, 18.2-348,\n18.2-348.1, 18.2-349, 18.2-355, 18.2-356 or 18.2-357 or of a similar ordinance\nof any county, city or town or knowingly used for the transportation of any\nstolen goods, chattels or other property, when the value of such stolen goods,\nchattels or other property is $1,000 or more, or any stolen property obtained as\na result of a robbery, without regard to the value of the property, shall be\nforfeited to the Commonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any\nlaw-enforcement officer arresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal\noffense, and delivered to the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense\noccurred. The officer shall take a receipt therefor.\n\nB. Any vehicle knowingly used by the owner thereof or used by another with his\nknowledge of and during the commission of, or in an attempt to commit, a\nmisdemeanor violation of subsection D of § 18.2-47 or a felony violation of\n(i) Article 3 (§ 18.2-47 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 or (ii) §\n18.2-357 where the prostitute is a minor, shall be forfeited to the\nCommonwealth. The vehicle shall be seized by any law-enforcement officer\narresting the operator of such vehicle for the criminal offense, and delivered\nto the sheriff of the county or city in which the offense occurred. The officer\nshall take a receipt therefor.\n\nC. Forfeiture of such vehicle shall be enforced as is provided in Chapter 22.1\n(§ 19.2-386.1 et seq.).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 18.1-103, 18.1-107.1; 1960, c. 358; 1966, c. 247; 1970,\nc. 353; 1975, cc. 14, 15, \u00a7 18.2-110; 1981, c. 188; 1982, c. 509; 1992, cc.\n310, 725; 1993, cc. 609, 866; 2004, c. 995; 2010, c. 710; 2011, cc. 818, 852;\n2012, cc. 283, 756; 2018, cc. 764, 765; 2019, c. 458; 2020, cc. 89, 401; 2021,\nSp. Sess. I, c. 188.","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}}