                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FORGERY; WHERE PROSECUTED (§ 19.2-245.1)

If any person commits forgery, that forgery may be prosecuted in any county or
city (i) where the writing was forged, or where the same was used or passed, or
attempted to be used or passed, or deposited or placed with another person,
firm, association, or corporation either for collection or credit for the
account of any person, firm, association, or corporation; (ii) where the writing
is found in the possession of the defendant; or (iii) where an issuer, acquirer,
or account holder sustained a financial loss as a result of the offense.

HISTORY: 1979, c. 30; 2000, c. 327; 2019, cc. 46, 621.