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§ 37.2-920. Appeal by Attorney General; emergency custody order

In any case in which the Attorney General successfully appeals the trial court’s denial of probable cause, denial of civil commitment or conditional release, or discharge or placement on conditional release after an annual review hearing, upon the issuance of the mandate by the Court of Appeals, the trial court shall immediately issue an emergency […]

§ 37.2-916. Authority of Commissioner; delegation to board; liability

For the purposes of carrying out the duties of this chapter, the Commissioner may appoint an advisory board composed of persons with demonstrated expertise in such matters. The Department shall assist the board in its administrative and technical duties. The membership of the board shall include (i) a citizen appointed by the Commissioner, (ii) a […]

§ 37.2-917. Escape of persons committed; penalty

Any person committed to the custody of the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter who escapes from custody shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. 1999, cc. 946, 985, § 37.1-70.18; 2001, c. 776; 2005, c. 716.

§ 37.2-918. Persons on conditional release leaving Commonwealth; penalty

Any person placed on conditional release pursuant to this chapter who leaves the Commonwealth without permission from the court that conditionally released the person or fails to return to the Commonwealth in violation of a court order shall be guilty of a Class 6 felony. 1999, cc. 946, 985, § 37.1-70.19; 2001, c. 776; 2005, […]

§ 37.2-912. Conditional release; criteria; conditions; reports

A. At any time the court considers the respondent’s need for secure inpatient treatment pursuant to this chapter, it shall place the respondent on conditional release if it finds that (i) he does not need secure inpatient treatment but needs outpatient treatment or monitoring to prevent his condition from deteriorating to a degree that he […]