Virginia law § 19.2-368.20 establishes that proceeds or profits obtained directly or indirectly from a crime are subject to a special order of escrow, with certain exceptions. Income unrelated to the crime, proceeds from creative works, and property belonging to victims are generally exempt. The law also allows the Commonwealth to petition for an escrow order after a conviction or insanity acquittal.
It is a court order requiring proceeds or profits obtained from a crime to be held in escrow, preventing their transfer or use until further legal action.
Generally, yes, but income unrelated to the crime, proceeds from creative works, and property belonging to victims are exempt.
Yes, the Commonwealth can petition the court after conviction or insanity acquittal to order proceeds to be subject to escrow.
No, property belonging to victims can be returned and is not subject to the escrow provisions under this law.