Va. Code § 19.2-169.7
Disclosure by defendant during evaluation or treatment; use at guilt phase of trial
Virginia · Code of Virginia Title 19.2 — Criminal Procedure · Status: effective
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- Va. Code § 19.2-169.7, Disclosure by defendant during evaluation or treatment; use at guilt phase of trial, Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-27, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1406771
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No statement or disclosure by the defendant concerning the alleged offense made during a competency evaluation ordered pursuant to § 19.2-169.1 , a mental state at the time of the offense evaluation ordered pursuant to § 19.2-169.5 , or treatment ordered pursuant to § 19.2-169.2 or § 19.2-169.6 may be used against the defendant at trial as evidence or as a basis for such evidence, except on the issue of his mental condition at the time of the offense after he raises the issue pursuant to § 19.2-168 .