Virginia § 63.2-1520 - Photographs and X-rays of child; use as evidence
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 63.2-1520 — Photographs and X-rays of child; use as evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63.2-1520. Photographs and X-rays of child; use as evidence
In any case of suspected child abuse, photographs and X-rays of the child may be taken without the consent of the parent or other person responsible for such child as a part of the medical evaluation. Photographs of the child may also be taken without the consent of the parent or other person responsible for such child as a part of the investigation or family assessment of the case by the local department or the court; however, such photographs shall not be used in lieu of medical evaluation. Such photographs and X-rays may be introduced into evidence in any subsequent proceeding.
The court receiving such evidence may impose such restrictions as to the confidentiality of photographs of any minor as it deems appropriate.
1975, c. 341, § 63.1-248.13; 1978, c. 553; 2000, c. 500; 2002, c. 747.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 63.2-1520 cover?
Section 63.2-1520 ("Photographs and X-rays of child; use as evidence") 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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