Virginia criminal code — article
Article 3: Appointment of Attorney for Accused
Article 3 of Chapter 10: Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts, Code of Virginia. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Article 3
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-157 — Duty of court when accused appears without counsel
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-158 — When person not free on bail shall be informed of right to counsel and amount of bail
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-159 — Determination of indigency; guidelines; statement of indigence; appointment of counsel
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-159.1 — Interrogation by court; filing; change in circumstances; investigation by attorney for Commonwealth
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-160 — Appointment of counsel or waiver of right
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-160.1 — Appointment of counsel in Class 1 felony cases or cases involving a felony punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-161 — Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-162 — Continuances to be granted if necessary
- Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-163 — Compensation of court-appointed counsel
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