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Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements in cases.

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VA SB 837 · Senate Bill · 2027

Stage
In committee
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Senate
Sponsor
Barbara Favola
Latest action
Sep 17

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  1. Introduced (Done)

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    In committee · Sep 17

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Admissibility of statements by individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities in certain cases. Prohibits admission of any evidence from an individual with developmental disabilities or intellectual disabilities, as defined in relevant law, in certain criminal prosecutions unless the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that such individual's decision to speak to law enforcement did not have a direct and substantial relationship to such individual's disability. The bill requires notice be given to the attorney for the Commonwealth if a defendant intends to introduce expert testimony regarding his disability. The bill prohibits any statements made by a defendant during an examination by an expert witness from being used against him except for impeachment or perjury.

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