The provisions of §§ 37.2-903, 37.2-904, and 37.2-905 are procedural and not substantive or jurisdictional. Absent a showing of failure to follow these provisions as a result of gross negligence or willful misconduct, it shall be presumed that there has been substantial compliance with these provisions.
2007, c. 876; 2009, c. 740.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 37.2 - Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter 9 - Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators
§ 37.2-900.1. Office of Sexually Violent Predator Services
§ 37.2-901. Civil proceeding; rights of respondents; discovery
§ 37.2-902. Commitment Review Committee; membership
§ 37.2-905.1. Substantial compliance
§ 37.2-905.2. Access to records
§ 37.2-906. Probable cause hearing; procedures
§ 37.2-907. Right to assistance of experts; compensation
§ 37.2-908. Trial; right to trial by jury; standard of proof; discovery
§ 37.2-909. Placement of committed respondents
§ 37.2-911. Petition for release; hearing; procedures
§ 37.2-912. Conditional release; criteria; conditions; reports
§ 37.2-914. Modification or removal of conditions; notice; objections; review
§ 37.2-915. Representation of Commonwealth and person subject to commitment; nature of proceedings
§ 37.2-916. Authority of Commissioner; delegation to board; liability
§ 37.2-917. Escape of persons committed; penalty
§ 37.2-918. Persons on conditional release leaving Commonwealth; penalty
§ 37.2-920. Appeal by Attorney General; emergency custody order