For the purposes of this article, the fact that the umbilical cord has not been cut or that the placenta remains attached shall not be considered in determining whether a human infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.3, under Chapter 4. Crimes Against the Person..
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-32.3
For the purposes of this article, the fact that the umbilical cord has not been cut or that the placenta remains attached shall not be considered in determining whether a human infant has achieved an independent and separate existence.