Virginia legal term
Victim of strangulation in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Victim of strangulation” 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 “Victim of strangulation” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Victim of strangulation" means any person who undergoes a forensic medical examination for the collection of evidence in connection with an alleged strangulation. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-11.5)
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