Virginia criminal code — article
Article 4: Immediate Custody, Arrest, Detention and Shelter Care
Article 4 of Chapter 11: Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts, Code of Virginia. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Article 4
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-246 — When and how child may be taken into immediate custody
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-247 — Duties of person taking child into custody
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-247.1 — Custodial interrogation of a child; parental notification and contact; inadmissibility of statement
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-248 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-248.1 — Criteria for detention or shelter care
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-248.2 — Mental health screening and assessment for certain juveniles
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-248.3 — Medical records of juveniles in secure facility
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-249 — Places of confinement for juveniles
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-249.1 — Places of confinement to give notice of intake of certain persons
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-250 — Procedure for detention hearing
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-250.1 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-251 — Emergency removal order
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-252 — Preliminary removal order; hearing
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-253 — Preliminary protective order
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-253.1 — Preliminary protective orders in cases of family abuse; confidentiality
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-253.2 — Violation of provisions of protective orders; penalties
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-253.3 — Repealed
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-253.4 — Emergency protective orders authorized in certain cases; penalty
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-254 — Responsibility for and limitation on transportation of children
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-255 — Limitation on issuance of detention orders for juveniles; appearance by juvenile
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-256 — Limitations as to issuance of warrants for juveniles; detention orders
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-257 — Interference with or obstruction of officer; concealment or removal of child
- Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-258 — Bonds and forfeitures thereof
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