SB837

Virginia SB837 allows statements by individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities to be admissible in criminal cases if connected to.

Virginia SB837 modifies the admissibility of statements made by individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities in criminal cases. It allows such statements to be admissible if the court finds that the defendant's decision to speak with law enforcement had a direct and substantial connection to their disability. The bill also outlines procedures for raising objections to the admissibility of these statements, including timing and notice requirements.