Not all laws are enforced uniformly, but many advocates are working hard to improve the response to these crimes. Locally, there exists an organization, the Charlottesville/Albemarle County Council on Sexual and Domestic Violence, comprised of professionals in the criminal justice system, representatives from advocacy groups for survivors, and allied professionals, who have made great strides in improving our community's response to survivors.
You can become an advocate for yourself (or your loved ones) by becoming familiar with the laws and your rights.
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18.2-57.2. Assault and battery against a family or household member
§18.2-60.3
Stalking
§ 18.2-61 Rape
§ 18.2-67.1 Forcible sodomy
§ 18.2-67.2:1 Marital sexual assault
§ 18.2-67.5: Attempted rape,
forcible sodomy, object sexual penetration, aggravated sexual battery,
and sexual battery