2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE
local ordinances Laws passed by local bodies of government and are enforceable i. That local
jurisdiction
Stalking elements and code 18.2-60.3
Any person who on more than one occasion engages in conduct DIRECTED AT ANOTHER
PERSON with intent to place or with the knowledge that the conduct places that other person
in reasonable fear of death criminal sexual assault or bodily injury to that other person or that
other persons family or household member
The duties of the first responding officer investigating a rape or sexual offense Determine if
the crime is In progress
calm the victim and seek appropriate medical attention
determine the need for medical attention quickly
identify and separate witnesses
,secure the crime scene and protect evidence
notify proper investigating angency
provide referrals to services that assist victims of sex crimes
complete necessary reports
Undisciplined Juvenile a person under 18 who is regularly disobedient to and beyond the
disciplinary control of his parent, guardian, or custodian, or is regularly found in places where it
is unlawful for a juvenile to be, or who has run away from home for a period of more than 24
hours
Runaway children
Purpose of juvenile law Purpose of juvenile law
Diversion to the extent possible of all those children who can be cared for or treated through
programs
to provide a judicial mechanism through which juvenile law can be executed and enforced
assure a fair hearing and their constitutional and other rights are recognized and enforced
, Child in Need of Supervision Without reasonable cause and without consent remains away
from there family on more than one occasion or escapes a residential care facility
Delinquent child A child who commits delinquent act
First responding officer duties for investigating a case of child abuse or neglect Ensure the
safety of the child or elderly person and seek medical attention
Determine if crime has been committed
Make proper notifications
Potential warning signs of elderly abuse or neglect Mental state of victim
Reports of frequent hunger
Inappropriate clothing for the weather
Suspicious bruising
Possible sexual assault