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Va. Code § 18.2-452

Barratry unlawful

Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 18.2 — Crimes and Offenses Generally · Status: effective

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Va. Code § 18.2-452, Barratry unlawful, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-23, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1376599
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Any person, if an individual, who shall engage in barratry shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor; and if a corporation, may be fined not more than $10,000. If the corporation be a foreign corporation, its certificate of authority to transact business in Virginia shall be revoked by the State Corporation Commission.