Virginia legal term
Responsible person in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Responsible person” 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 “Responsible person” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Responsible person" means a person who has responsibility for the care, custody, or control of a vulnerable adult by operation of law or who has assumed such responsibility voluntarily by contract or in fact. (Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-369)
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