Virginia § 8.01-622.2 Injunction against disclosure of criminal investigative file materials under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

Virginia Statutes

§ 8.01-622.2 — Injunction against disclosure of criminal investigative file materials under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

Virginia § 8.01-622.2

Title 8.01Civil Remedies and Procedure

Ch. 24Injunctions

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Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-622.2 (2026).

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Except with respect to the disclosure of records under subdivision D 4 or clause (i) of subdivision D 5 of § 2.2-3706.1, an injunction may be awarded to prevent the disclosure of records related to criminal investigative files requested under § 2.2-3706.1 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.). In making its determination, a court shall consider the following and shall enter its findings on the record: 1. Whether disclosure of the public records would constitute an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy; 2. Whether disclosure of the public records would endanger the life or physical safety of any individual; 3. Whether disclosure of the public records would subject (i) the victim;

(ii)the victim's immediate family members as set forth in § 2.2-3706.1, if th

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Except with respect to the disclosure of records under subdivision D 4 or clause (i) of subdivision D 5 of § 2.2-3706.1, an injunction may be awarded to prevent the disclosure of records related to criminal investigative files requested under § 2.2-3706.1 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).

In making its determination, a court shall consider the following and shall enter its findings on the record:

1. Whether disclosure of the public records would constitute an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy;

2. Whether disclosure of the public records would endanger the life or physical safety of any individual;

3. Whether disclosure of the public records would subject (i) the victim; (ii) the victim's immediate family members as set forth in § 2.2-3706.1, if the victim is deceased and the immediate family member is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding; or (iii) the parent or guardian of the victim, if the victim is a minor and the parent or guardian is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding, to severe mental or emotional distress; and

4. Any other factor or information deemed by the court to be relevant.