{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-622.2","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 8.01-622.2","heading":"Injunction against disclosure of criminal investigative file materials under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act","body":"Except with respect to the disclosure of records under subdivision D 4 or clause (i) of subdivision D 5 of § 2.2-3706.1, an injunction may be awarded to prevent the disclosure of records related to criminal investigative files requested under § 2.2-3706.1 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et seq.).In making its determination, a court shall consider the following and shall enter its findings on the record:1. Whether disclosure of the public records would constitute an unreasonable invasion of personal privacy;2. Whether disclosure of the public records would endanger the life or physical safety of any individual;3. Whether disclosure of the public records would subject (i) the victim; (ii) the victim's immediate family members as set forth in § 2.2-3706.1, if the victim is deceased and the immediate family member is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding; or (iii) the parent or guardian of the victim, if the victim is a minor and the parent or guardian is not a person of interest or a suspect in the criminal investigation or proceeding, to severe mental or emotional distress; and4. Any other factor or information deemed by the court to be relevant.2022, c. 386; 2024, c. 582.","path":["Title 8.01. Civil Remedies and Procedure","Chapter 24. Injunctions"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-622.2/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:39Z","sha256":"602e93b8b2c5d9ff91066b0546e4ddcde0d77a9fbde2dc2d0df64976bdc6812b","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-622.1","next":"us-va/va.-code-8.01-623"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}