Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.

Added 'developmental disabilities' to the list of conditions under which a defendant may qualify for a deferred disposition, alongside autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability.

Updated the list of excluded crimes to specifically exclude violations of § 19.2-298.02 in addition to existing exclusions for violent acts and statutory crimes.

Added a new subsection (D) establishing that statements made by the defendant during the hearing or examination are generally inadmissible in future criminal proceedings, protecting their right against self-incrimination.

Changed the reference from 'juvenile and domestic relations court' to 'juvenile and domestic relations district court' to align with current court naming conventions.

Removed bracketed options regarding disability types, finalizing that the law applies to autism, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities.

Changed the requirement for a hearing from a 'determination of appropriateness' to a specific process where 'facts may be proffered by the parties' to determine appropriateness.

Replaced the term 'admit sufficient facts' with 'stipulate to sufficient facts' to clarify the legal agreement required before a deferred disposition is granted.

Removed all bracketed editorial notes, placeholder text, and formatting artifacts from the draft version to create the final legal text.