by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Virginia
(a)Copies of Written Motions to Be Furnished. All written motions and notices not required to be served as process must be served otherwise on each counsel of record by delivering or mailing a copy to him on or before the day of filing. In any case where electronic...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Virginia
(a)Appeal From Conviction in a Circuit Court. See Part Five of these Rules.(b)Appeal From Conviction in a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The accused or his counsel must advise the judge or clerk of the juvenile and domestic relations district court,...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Virginia
The trial of capital cases must proceed in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.1 of Chapter 15 of Title 19.2 and, except to the extent conflicting therewith, the provisions of this Part Three A are applicable thereto.Except for good cause shown, the separate...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Virginia
(a)Application. This Rule applies in cases of trial by jury upon a finding that the defendant is guilty of a non-capital felony or a Class 1 misdemeanor.(b)Bifurcated Proceedings. In any jury trial in which the jury returns a verdict of guilty to one or more...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Virginia
(a)Return. In all criminal prosecutions, the verdict must be unanimous, in writing and signed by the foreman, and returned by the jury in open court.(b)Several Accused. If there are two or more accused, the jury may return a verdict as to any of them as to whom it can...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Virginia
(a)Giving of Instructions. In a felony case, the instructions must be reduced to writing. In all cases the court must instruct the jury before arguments of counsel to the jury.(b)Proposed Instructions. If directed by the court the parties must submit proposed...
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