Virginia Statutes

§ 16.1-278.8 — Delinquent juveniles

Virginia § 16.1-278.8
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 16.1Courts Not of Record
Ch. 11Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts
Art. 9Disposition

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Va. Code Ann. § 16.1-278.8 (2026).

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A.If a juvenile is found to be delinquent, except where such finding involves a refusal to take a breath test in violation of § 18.2-268.2 or a similar ordinance, the juvenile court or the circuit court may make any of the following orders of disposition for his supervision, care and rehabilitation:
1.Enter an order pursuant to the provisions of § 16.1-278;
2.Permit the juvenile to remain with his parent, subject to such conditions and limitations as the court may order with respect to the juvenile and his parent;
3.Order the parent of a juvenile living with him to participate in such programs, cooperate in such treatment or be subject to such conditions and limitations as the court may order and as are designed for the rehabilitation of the juvenile and his parent;
4.Defer dispos

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Legislative History

1991, c. 534; 1992, c. 830; 1994, cc. 859, 949; 1996, cc. 755, 914; 1997, c. 318; 1999, cc. 350, 622; 2000, cc. 954, 978, 981, 988, 1020, 1041; 2004, cc. 325, 462; 2005, c. 810; 2009, cc. 813, 840; 2014, cc. 20, 249; 2017, c. 623; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 115; 2022, cc. 305, 414, 415.

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