Statutes > Virginia Statutes > Title 18.2 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES GENERALLY. > Chapter 4 - Crimes Against the Person (18.2-30 thru 18.2-76.2) > 18.2-32.3 - Human infant; independent and separate existence.

18.2-32.3 - Human infant; independent and separate existence.

§ 18.2-32.3. Human infant; independent and separate existence.

For the purposes of this article, the fact that the umbilical cord has notbeen cut or that the placenta remains attached shall not be considered indetermining whether a human infant has achieved an independent and separateexistence.

(2010, cc. 810, 851.)