Courthouse News Service reported (February 6, 2025) that “Virginia lawmakers are renewing efforts to provide an affirmative defense for those with neurocognitive disorders who assault police officers during stressful interactions.”
“Those found to have intended to assault a police officer in Virginia, no matter the severity, are automatically charged with a class 6 felony and must spend a minimum of six months in jail. A bill introduced by Democratic state Senator Jennifer Boysko would provide a way to avoid jail time for those with a mental illness or neurocognitive disorder, including dementia, an intellectual disability or a developmental disability such as autism spectrum disorder.”
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