Virginia legal term
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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