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Embezzlement in Virginia: Criminal Defense Attorney/Lawyer for Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince William County | Koehler Law
There are two major differences between the offenses of embezzlement and larceny by false pretenses. The first difference concerns the timeframe for the criminal intent. In larceny by false pretenses, the criminal intent occurs at the time of the taking. By contrast, the criminal intent with embezzlement occurs after the property is already in the possession of the person charged with the offense.
The second difference concerns the nature of the possession. In embezzlement, the rightful owner of the property passes only “custody” of the property to the person charged with the offense, while retaining “constructive possession” or title. In larceny by false pretenses, title passes at the time of the taking. Virginia Criminal Code § 18.2-111. Virginia Criminal Code § 18.2-95. Virginia Criminal Code § 18.2-96. Virginia Criminal Code § 18.2-152.8.
The penalty for a first-time conviction of embezzlement as a felony is imprisonment of one to 20 years in the state correctional facility, confinement in jail for up to 12 months, and/or a fine of up to $2,500. The offense as a misdemeanor is punishable by a maximum 12 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $2,500. Virginia Criminal Code § 18.2-111. Virginia Criminal Code § 18.2-95. Virginia Criminal Code § 18.2-96. Virginia Criminal Code § 18.2-152.8.