Virginia legal term
Place of detention in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Place of detention” 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 “Place of detention” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Place of detention" means a police station, sheriff's office, jail, detention center, or other similar facility in which suspects may be detained. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-390.04)
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