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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.3 — Human infant; independent and separate existence

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 1: Homicide, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.3

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.3Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

For the purposes of this article, the fact that the umbilical cord has not been cut or that the placenta remains attached shall not be considered in determining whether a human infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.

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