Virginia legal term
Barrier crime information in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Barrier crime information” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Barrier crime information” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Barrier crime information" means the following facts concerning a person who has been arrested for, or has been convicted of, a barrier crime, regardless of whether the person was a juvenile or adult at the time of the arrest or conviction: full name, race, sex, date of birth, height, weight, fingerprints, a brief description of the barrier crime or offenses for which the person has been arrested or has been convicted, the disposition of the charge, and any other information that may be useful in identifying persons arrested for or convicted of a barrier crime. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.02)
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