76746219.2-63Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Criminal ProcedureInterception Of Wire, Electronic Or Oral CommunicationsManufacture, possession, sale or advertising of certain devices unlawful; penalties; exceptionsCode 1950, § 19.1-89.3; 1973, c. 442; 1975, c. 495; 1988, c. 889.Belmer v. Com.2344001553 S.E.2d 1232001-10-02https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/1064926/belmer-v-com/ . . . violation of this chapter. . . . <abbr title="Court of Appeals">COA</abbr>http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/19.2-63//19.2-63/19.2/6/19.2-6319.2-63.119.2-64Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, any person who intentionally:sectionAA1 Manufactures, assembles, possesses, or sells any electronic, mechanical, or other device, knowing or having reason to know that the design of such device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, electronic or oral communications; orsectionA1A12 Places in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication any advertisement of:
sectionA2A22 Any electronic, mechanical, or other device knowing or having reason to know that the design of such device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, electronic or oral communications, orsectionA2(aA2(a3 Any other electronic, mechanical, or other device where such advertisement promotes the use of such device for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, electronic or oral communications; shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony.sectionA2(bA2(b3It shall not be unlawful under this section for:sectionBB1 An officer, agent, or employee of, or a person under contract with the United States, the Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof, in the normal course of the activities of the United States, the Commonwealth, or a political subdivision thereof, to manufacture, assemble, possess, or sell any electronic, mechanical, or other device knowing or having reason to know that the design of such device renders it primarily useful for the purpose of the surreptitious interception of wire, electronic or oral communications.sectionB2B22