Virginia legal term
Official written order in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Official written order” 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 “Official written order” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Official written order" means an order written on a form provided for that purpose by the U.S. (Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-3401)
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