Falsifying or altering and fraudulently using transcripts or diplomas; penalty

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-172.1
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Any person who materially falsifies or alters a transcript or diploma from an institution of higher education and fraudulently uses the same for pecuniary gain or in furtherance of such person's education shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. 1983, c. 91.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-172.1/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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