Virginia legal term
Mental health facility in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Mental health facility” 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 “Mental health facility” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Mental health facility" means a public or private facility for the treatment of mental illness operated or licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. (Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-336)
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