Virginia legal term
Redact in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Redact” 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 “Redact” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Redact" means alteration or truncation of data such that no more than the following are accessible as part of the personal information: 1. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-186.6)
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