Barrier crimes - to child custody
Here is the one for Virginia:
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504 ... +63.2-1719
"Barrier crime" means
a conviction of murder or manslaughter as set out in Article 1 (§ 18.2-30 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2,
malicious wounding by mob as set out in § 18.2-41,
abduction as set out in subsection A of § 18.2-47,
abduction for immoral purposes as set out in § 18.2-48,
assaults and bodily woundings as set out in Article 4 (§ 18.2-51 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2,
robbery as set out in § 18.2-58, carjacking as set out in § 18.2-58.1,
threats of death or bodily injury as set out in § 18.2-60,
felony stalking as set out in § 18.2-60.3,
sexual assault as set out in Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2,
arson as set out in Article 1 (§ 18.2-77 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2,
drive by shooting as set out in § 18.2-286.1,
use of a machine gun in a crime of violence as set out in § 18.2-289, aggressive use of a machine gun as set out in § 18.2-290, use of a sawed-off shotgun in a crime of violence as set out in subsection A of § 18.2-300,
pandering as set out in § 18.2-355,
crimes against nature involving children as set out in § 18.2-361,
incest as set out in § 18.2-366,
taking indecent liberties with children as set out in § 18.2-370 or § 18.2-370.1,
abuse and neglect of children as set out in § 18.2-371.1,
failure to secure medical attention for an injured child as set out in § 18.2-314,
obscenity offenses as set out in § 18.2-374.1,
possession of child pornography as set out in § 18.2-374.1:1,
electronic facilitation of pornography as set out in § 18.2-374.3,
abuse and neglect of incapacitated adults as set out in § 18.2-369,
employing or permitting a minor to assist in an act constituting an offense under Article 5 (§ 18.2-372 et seq.) of Chapter 8 of Title 18.2 as set out in § 18.2-379,
delivery of drugs to prisoners as set out in § 18.2-474.1,
escape from jail as set out in § 18.2-477,
felonies by prisoners as set out in § 53.1-203; or an equivalent offense in another state.
In the case of child welfare agencies and foster and adoptive homes approved by child-placing agencies,
"barrier crime" shall also include
convictions of burglary as set out in Article 2 (§ 18.2-89 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2 and
any felony violation relating to possession or distribution of drugs as set out in Article 1 (§ 18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, or an equivalent offense in another state.
"Offense" means a barrier crime and, in the case of child welfare agencies and foster and adoptive homes approved by child-placing agencies,
(i) a conviction of any other felony not included in the definition of barrier crime unless five years have elapsed since conviction and
(ii) a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth.
In the case of child welfare agencies and foster and adoptive homes approved by child-placing agencies,
convictions shall include prior adult convictions and juvenile convictions or adjudications of delinquency based on a crime that would be a felony if committed by an adult within or outside the Commonwealth.
Barrier crimes - to child custody
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