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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 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 366; in 1966, chapter 247; in 1975, chapter 495; in 1981, chapter 197; in 2018, chapters 764<\/a> and 765<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 89<\/a> and 401<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":351581,"section_number":"19.2-290","catch_line":"Conviction of petit larceny though thing stolen worth $1,000 or more","order_by":null,"url":"\/19.2-290\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1396403,"object_type":"law","relational_id":351579,"identifier":"19.2-289","token":"19.2\/17\/1\/19.2-289","url":"\/19.2-289\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/19.2-289\/","token":"19.2\/17\/1\/19.2-289","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conviction of petit larceny","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 19.2-289","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In a prosecution<\/span> for grand larceny<\/span>, if it be found that the thing stolen is of less value than $1,000, the jury<\/span> may find the accused<\/span> guilty of petit larceny<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONVICTION OF PETIT LARCENY (\u00a7 19.2-289)\n\nIn a prosecution for grand larceny, if it be found that the thing stolen is of\nless value than $1,000, the jury may find the accused guilty of petit larceny.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 19.1-252; 1960, c. 366; 1966, c. 247; 1975, c. 495; 1981,\nc. 197; 2018, cc. 764, 765; 2020, cc. 89, 401.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}