Virginia legal term
Immediate family or household member in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Immediate family or household member” 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 “Immediate family or household member” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Immediate family or household member" means a spouse, former spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, or any other person living in the same household as the respondent. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-152.13)
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