Virginia legal term
Criminal history record in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Criminal history record” 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 “Criminal history record” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Criminal history record" means any information collected by a business screening service on individuals containing any personal identifying information, photograph, or other identifiable descriptions pertaining to an individual and any information regarding arrests, detentions, indictments, or other formal criminal charges, and any disposition arising therefrom, including acquittal, sentencing, correctional supervision, or release. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-392.16)
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