Virginia § 19.2-11.7 - Law enforcement taking possession of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-11.7 — Law enforcement taking possession of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-11.7. Law enforcement taking possession of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits
A. A health care provider that has collected a physical evidence recovery kit from a victim of sexual assault or a trace evidence collection kit from a victim of strangulation who has elected to report the offense shall forthwith notify the law-enforcement agency that such kit has been collected.
B. A law-enforcement agency that receives notice from a health care provider that a physical evidence recovery kit or trace evidence collection kit has been collected shall forthwith take possession of the physical evidence recovery kit or trace evidence collection kit.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-11.7
What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-11.7 cover?
Section 19.2-11.7 ("Law enforcement taking possession of physical evidence recovery kits and trace evidence collection kits") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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