Property Management
In Virginia, a landlord who locks out a tenant without a court order commits:
AA legal remedy called self-help eviction
BAn illegal act — Virginia prohibits self-help evictions✓ Correct
CA permitted act if the tenant is more than 30 days late
DA civil infraction only with no damages
Explanation
Virginia law prohibits self-help evictions (lockouts, utility shutoffs, removing belongings) by landlords. Landlords must use the courts to evict tenants, and violations can result in damages and attorney fees.
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