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and3\n\nDiscuss a proposed restitution agreement which may be submitted for consideration by the sentencing court for damages incurred by the victim as a result of the offense.B\n\nIf the victim chooses to participate in a victim-offender reconciliation program under this section, the victim shall execute a waiver releasing the Crime Victim and Witness Assistance Program, attorney for the offender and the attorney for the Commonwealth from civil and criminal liability for actions taken by the victim or offender as a result of participation by the victim or the offender in a victim-offender reconciliation program.C\n\nA victim shall not be required to participate in a victim-offender reconciliation program under this section.D\n\nThe failure of any person to participate in a reconciliation program pursuant to this section shall not be used directly or indirectly at sentencing.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":214428,"text":"Any Crime Victim and Witness Assistance Program may establish a victim-offender reconciliation program to provide an opportunity after conviction for a victim, at his request and upon the subsequent agreement of the offender, to:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":214429,"text":"Meet with the offender in a safe, controlled environment in accordance with the policies established pursuant to subsection B of § 53.1-30;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":214430,"text":"Give to the offender, either orally or in writing, a summary of the financial, emotional, and physical effects of the offense on the victim or the victim’s family; 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This law was first created in 1995. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 628<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2010, chapter 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":81741,"section_number":"53.1-30","catch_line":"Who may enter interior of state correctional facilities; searches of those entering","order_by":null,"url":"\/53.1-30\/"}],"permalink":{"id":168267,"object_type":"law","relational_id":58509,"identifier":"19.2-11.4","token":"19.2\/1.1\/19.2-11.4","url":"\/19.2-11.4\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/19.2-11.4\/","token":"19.2\/1.1\/19.2-11.4","dublin_core":{"Title":"Establishment of victim-offender reconciliation program","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 19.2-11.4","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any Crime<\/span> Victim and Witness<\/span> Assistance Program may establish a victim-offender reconciliation program to provide an opportunity after conviction<\/span> for a victim, at his request and upon the subsequent agreement of the offender, to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Meet with the offender in a safe, controlled environment in accordance with the policies established pursuant to subsection B of § 53.1-30<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Give to the offender, either orally or in writing, a summary of the financial, emotional, and physical effects of the offense<\/span> on the victim or the victim’s family; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Discuss a proposed restitution<\/span> agreement which may be submitted for consideration by the sentencing court<\/span> for damages<\/span> incurred by the victim as a result of the offense<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> If the victim chooses to participate in a victim-offender reconciliation program under this section, the victim shall execute a waiver<\/span> releasing the Crime<\/span> Victim and Witness<\/span> Assistance Program, attorney for the offender and the attorney for the Commonwealth from civil and criminal liability for actions taken by the victim or offender as a result of participation by the victim or the offender in a victim-offender reconciliation program. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> A victim shall not be required to participate in a victim-offender reconciliation program under this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The failure of any person to participate in a reconciliation program pursuant to this section shall not be used directly or indirectly at sentencing. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nESTABLISHMENT OF VICTIM-OFFENDER RECONCILIATION PROGRAM (\u00a7 19.2-11.4)\n\nA. Any Crime Victim and Witness Assistance Program may establish a\nvictim-offender reconciliation program to provide an opportunity after\nconviction for a victim, at his request and upon the subsequent agreement of the\noffender, to:\n\n 1. Meet with the offender in a safe, controlled environment in accordance with\n the policies established pursuant to subsection B of § 53.1-30;\n\n 2. Give to the offender, either orally or in writing, a summary of the\n financial, emotional, and physical effects of the offense on the victim or the\n victim’s family; and\n\n 3. Discuss a proposed restitution agreement which may be submitted for\n consideration by the sentencing court for damages incurred by the victim as a\n result of the offense.\n\nB. If the victim chooses to participate in a victim-offender reconciliation\nprogram under this section, the victim shall execute a waiver releasing the\nCrime Victim and Witness Assistance Program, attorney for the offender and the\nattorney for the Commonwealth from civil and criminal liability for actions\ntaken by the victim or offender as a result of participation by the victim or\nthe offender in a victim-offender reconciliation program.\n\nC. A victim shall not be required to participate in a victim-offender\nreconciliation program under this section.\n\nD. The failure of any person to participate in a reconciliation program pursuant\nto this section shall not be used directly or indirectly at sentencing.\n\nHISTORY: 1995, c. 628; 2010, c. 844.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}