Virginia legal term
Shelter care in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Shelter care” 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 “Shelter care” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Shelter care" means the temporary care of children in physically unrestricting facilities. (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-228)
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