Source: https://vacode.org/18.2-254/
Timestamp: 2020-07-15 05:54:37
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Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse (§ 18.2-254)—Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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§ 18.2-254 Commitment of convicted person for treatment for . . .
C. The court trying a case in which commission of the offense was related to the defendant’s habitual abuse of alcohol and in which the court determines, pursuant to a substance abuse screening and assessment, that such defendant is in need of treatment, may commit, based upon a consideration of the substance abuse assessment, such person, upon his conviction, to any facility for the treatment of persons with substance abuse licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, if space is available in such facility, for a period of time not in excess of the maximum term of imprisonment specified as the penalty for conviction. Confinement under such commitment shall be, in all regards, treated as confinement in a penal institution and the person so committed may be convicted of escape if he leaves the place of commitment without authority. The court may revoke such commitment at any time and transfer the person to an appropriate state or local correctional facility. Upon presentation of a certified statement from the director of the treatment facility to the effect that the confined person has successfully responded to treatment, the court may release such confined person prior to the termination of the period of time for which such person was confined and may suspend the remainder of the term upon such conditions as the court may prescribe.
If you’re reading this for anything important, you should double-check its accuracy—read § 18.2-254 on the official Code of Virginia website.
Ziats v. Com. (COA, 12/30/03)
. . . Department of Corrections" pursuant to Code § 18.2-254(B).[1] Upon a subsequent *119 motion filed . . .
Harris v. Com. (SCV, 02/25/10)
. . . Assembly enacted the Drug Treatment Court Act, Code § 18.2-254.1, to enhance effective treatment . . .
VDOT v. Meeks (SCV, 10/31/13)
. . . Drug Treatment Court Act - Virginia Code § 18.2-254.1 . . .
Smyth County Comm. Hospital v. Town of Marion (SCV, 03/03/00)