Va. Code § 16.1-261
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845
Statements made by a child to the intake officer or probation officer during the intake process or during a mental health screening or assessment conducted pursuant to § 16.1-248.2 and prior to a hearing on the merits of the petition filed against the child, shall not be admissible at any stage of the proceedings.
Va. Code § 16.1-261