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Va. Code Ann. § 1-207 (2026)

Child; juvenile; minor; infant

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"Child," "juvenile," "minor," "infant," or any combination thereof means a person less than 18 years of age.

1972, cc. 824, 825, § 1-13.42; 2005, c. 839.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2007–2024 · leading case: McDonald v. Com., 645 S.E.2d 918 (Va. 2007).
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McDonald v. Com., 645 S.E.2d 918 (Va. 2007). · cites it 4× “"), Code § 1-207 ("` Child,' `juvenile,' `minor,' `infant,' or any combination thereof means a person less than 18 years of age.”
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Polis, 121 F.4th 96 (10th Cir. 2024). “48 Appellate Case: 23-1251 Document: 193-1 Date Filed: 11/05/2024 Page: 49 Such a minimum age requirement for firearm sales and purchases is nondiscretionary because it sets a narrow, objective, and definite standard that applies uniformly to all potential sellers and buyers,…”
People v. Hogle, 18 Misc. 3d 715 (N.Y. City Crim. Ct. 2007). “A “child” is defined as “a person less than 18 years of age” (Va Code Ann § 1-207). . Virginia compels school attendance until the age of 18 (see Va Code Ann § 22.”
Terrence D'Juan Blackwell v. Commonwealth of Virginia, 854 S.E.2d 191 (Va. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Thus, although the age of majority is eighteen, a person under eighteen may make legally cognizable decisions, including the ability to consent to various activities, in certain circumstances.”
Tracey Darnell Taylor v. Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 0811233 (Va. Ct. App. July 23, 2024). · cites it 2× “See also Code § 1-207 (“child” is defined as a person -5- less than 18 years of age).”
Heather Horton Crossman v. Harrisonburg Rockingham Soc. Servs. Dist., No. 0632082 (Va. Ct. App. Aug. 5, 2008). · cites it 2× “See Code § 1-207. A juvenile and domestic relations district court and a circuit court can determine custody and visitation of children.”
Eric Christopher McCarter v. Commonwealth of Virginia, No. 0226132 (Va. Ct. App. Dec. 16, 2014). · cites it 2× “2-371(i) (prohibiting “[a]ny person 18 years of age or older, including the parent of any child,” from “willfully contribut[ing] to, encourag[ing], or caus[ing] any act, omission, or condition that renders a child delinquent” (emphasis added)); see also Code § 1-207 (defining…”
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