Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the Department to undertake direct operational responsibilities in law enforcement or the administration of criminal justice.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 9.1-103

  • Administration of criminal justice: means performance of any activity directly involving the detection, apprehension, detention, pretrial release, post-trial release, prosecution, adjudication, correctional supervision, or rehabilitation of accused persons or criminal offenders or the collection, storage, and dissemination of criminal history record information. See Virginia Code 9.1-101
  • Department: means the Department of Criminal Justice Services. See Virginia Code 9.1-101

1981, c. 632, § 9-183; 2001, c. 844.