Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-103: Concealing or taking possession of merchandise; altering price tags; transferring goods from one container to another; counseling, etc., another in performance of such acts
What this law says, in plain English
The statute defines shoplifting and related acts as petit larceny (misdemeanor) when merchandise value is under $1,000, or grand larceny (felony) when $1,000 or more. It covers concealing goods, altering price tags, and aiding others in these acts.
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