Disclosure by defendant during evaluation or treatment; use at guilt phase of trial

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-169.7
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No statement or disclosure by the defendant concerning the alleged offense made during a competency evaluation ordered pursuant to § 19.2-169.1 , a mental state at the time of the offense evaluation ordered pursuant to § 19.2-169.5 , or treatment ordered pursuant to § 19.2-169.2 or § 19.2-169.6 may be used against the defendant at trial as evidence or as a basis for such evidence, except on the issue of his mental condition at the time of the offense after he raises the issue pursuant to § 19.2-168 . 1982, c. 653.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/19.2-169.7/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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