Virginia · Code of Virginia — Title 18.2, Crimes and Offenses
Va. Code (Crimes) § 18.2-57.3: Persons charged with first offense of assault and battery against a family or household member may be placed on local community-based probation; conditions; education and treatment programs; costs and fees; violations; discharge
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows courts to defer prosecution of first-time simple assault charges involving family or household members, provided eligibility criteria are met and the defendant completes probation conditions.
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