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Nonresident student in Virginia Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session

In Virginia criminal law, “Nonresident student” 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 “Nonresident student” mean in Virginia criminal law?

"Nonresident student" means every nonresident person who is enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited institution of learning in the Commonwealth and who is not gainfully employed. (Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-100)

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