Virginia legal term
Financial responsibility in the future in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Financial responsibility in the future” 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 “Financial responsibility in the future” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Financial responsibility in the future" means the future ability to respond to damages for liability incurred arising out of the ownership, maintenance, use, or operation of a motor vehicle in the amounts provided for in §§ 46.2-316 and 46.2-472 . (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)
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