Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-182.12 — Representation of Commonwealth and acquittee

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Chapter 11.1: Disposition of Persons Acquitted by Reason of Insanity, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-182.12

Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-182.12Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

The attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in all proceedings held pursuant to this chapter. The court shall appoint counsel for the acquittee unless the acquittee waives his right to counsel. The court shall consider appointment of the person who represented the acquittee at the last proceeding.

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