Code of Virginia - Title 24.2 Elections - Section 24.2-237 Who to represent Commonwealth; trial by jury; appeal

§ 24.2-237. Who to represent Commonwealth; trial by jury; appeal

The attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in any trial under this article. If the proceeding is against the attorney for the Commonwealth, the court shall appoint an attorney to represent the Commonwealth. Any officer proceeded against shall have the right to demand a trial by jury. The Commonwealth and the defendant shall each have the right to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of error and supersedeas upon the record made in the trial court and the Supreme Court may hear and determine such cases.

(1975, cc. 515, 595, § 24.1-79.9; 1993, c. 641.)

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