Virginia legal term
Determination of debilitation in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Determination of debilitation” 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 “Determination of debilitation” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Determination of debilitation" means a written determination made by an attending physician that a qualified parent is chronically and substantially unable to care for a minor child as a result of a debilitating illness, disease or injury. (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-349)
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