Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-451: Definitions; application and construction of article
What this law says, in plain English
Barratry is the offense of instigating litigation by paying or arranging payment of another person's legal expenses, with limited exceptions for family, legal interests, legal aid, and certain property and regulatory matters.
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