Code of Virginia - Title 19.2 Criminal Procedure - Chapter 10 Disability Of Judge Or Attorney For Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transc

19.2-153 When judge cannot sit on trial; how another judge procured to try the case
When the judge of a circuit court in which a prosecution is pending is connected with the accused or party injured, or is so situated ...
19.2-154 Death or disability of judge during trial; how another judge procured to continue with tria...
If by reason of death, sickness or other disability the judge who presided at a criminal jury trial is unable to proceed with and finish ...
19.2-155 Disqualification or temporary disability of attorney for Commonwealth; appointment of substitute; p...
If the attorney for the Commonwealth of any county or city is connected by blood or marriage with the accused, or is so situated with ...
19.2-156 Prolonged absence of attorney for Commonwealth
If it shall be necessary for the attorney for the Commonwealth of any county or city to absent himself for a prolonged period of time ...
19.2-157 Duty of court when accused appears without counsel
Except as may otherwise be provided in §§ 16.1-266 through 16.1-268, whenever a person charged with a criminal offense the penalty for which may be ...
19.2-158 When person not free on bail shall be informed of right to counsel and amount of bail
Every person charged with an offense described in § 19.2-157, who is not free on bail or otherwise, shall be brought before the judge of ...
19.2-159 Determination of indigency; guidelines; statement of indigence; appointment of counsel
A. If the accused shall claim that he is indigent, and the charge against him is a criminal offense which may be punishable by death ...
19.2-159.1 Interrogation by court; filing; change in circumstances; investigation by attorney for Commonwealt...
A. The court shall thoroughly interrogate any person making the statement of indigency required in § 19.2-159 and shall further advise such person of the ...
19.2-160 Appointment of counsel or waiver of right
If the charge against the accused is a crime the penalty for which may be incarceration, and the accused is not represented by counsel, the ...
19.2-161 Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence
Any person charged with a felony who shall falsely swear or who shall execute the statement provided for in § 19.2-159 knowing such statement to ...
19.2-162 Continuances to be granted if necessary
Courts before which criminal proceedings are pending shall afford such continuances and take such other action as is necessary to comply with the provisions of ...
19.2-163 Compensation of court-appointed counsel
Upon submission to the court, for which appointed representation is provided, of a detailed accounting of the time expended for that representation, made within 30 ...
19.2-163.01 Virginia Indigent Defense Commission established; powers and duties
A. The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (hereinafter Indigent Defense Commission or Commission) is established. The Commission shall be supervisory and shall have sole responsibility for ...
19.2-163.01:1 Supplementing compensation of public defender.
A. The governing body of any county or city may supplement the compensation of the public defender or any of his deputies or employees above ...
19.2-163.02 Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses
The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission shall consist of 14 members as follows: the chairmen of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice or ...
19.2-163.03 Qualifications for court-appointed counsel
A. Initial qualification requirements. An attorney seeking to represent an indigent accused in a criminal case, in addition to being a member in good standing ...
19.2-163.04 Public Defender offices
Public defender offices are established in: a. The City of Virginia Beach; b. The City of Petersburg; c. The Cities of Buena Vista, Lexington, Staunton ...
19.2-163.1 , 19.2-163.2
Repealed by Acts 2004, cc. 884 and 921. ...
19.2-163.3 Duties of public defenders
Public defenders shall carry out the following duties in accordance with the guidance, policies, and authorizations of the Indigent Defense Commission: (a) To assist the ...
19.2-163.4 Inapplicability of {{ 17.1-606 and 19.2-163 where public defender offices established; exceptio...
In counties and cities in which public defender offices are established pursuant to § 19.2-163.04, defense services for indigents charged with jailable offenses shall be ...
19.2-163.4:1 Repayment of representation costs by convicted persons
In any case in which an attorney from a public defender or capital defender office represents an indigent person charged with an offense and such ...
19.2-163.5 Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant public defenders
At the request of a public defender, the Attorney General shall provide legal services to such attorney, his assistants, or members of his staff in ...
19.2-163.6 Description unavailable
Repealed by Acts 2004, c. 884 and 921. ...
19.2-163.7 Counsel in capital cases
In any case in which an indigent defendant is charged with a capital offense, the judge of the circuit court, upon request for the appointment ...
19.2-163.8 List of qualified attorneys
A. The Supreme Court and the Indigent Defense Commission, in conjunction with the Virginia State Bar, shall adopt standards for attorneys admitted to practice law ...
19.2-164 Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons
In any criminal case in which a non-English-speaking person is the accused, an interpreter for the non-English-speaking person shall be appointed. In any criminal case ...
19.2-164.1 Interpreters for the deaf
In any criminal case in which a deaf person is the accused, an interpreter for the deaf person shall be appointed. In any criminal case ...
19.2-165 Recording evidence and incidents of trial in felony cases; cost of recording; cost of transcripts; ...
In all felony cases, the court or judge trying the case shall by order entered of record provide for the recording verbatim of the evidence ...
19.2-165.1 Payment of medical fees in certain criminal cases; reimbursement
A. Except as provided in subsection B, all medical fees expended in the gathering of evidence for all criminal cases where medical evidence is necessary ...
19.2-166 Court reporters
Each judge of a court of record having jurisdiction over criminal proceedings shall be authorized, in all felony cases and habeas corpus proceedings to appoint ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009