Virginia Statutes
§ 19.2-265.3 — Nolle prosequi; discretion of court upon good cause shown
Virginia § 19.2-265.3
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 19.2CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 15TRIAL AND ITS INCIDENTS
Art. 5MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-265.3 (2026).
Text
Nolle prosequi shall be entered only in the discretion of the court, upon motion of the Commonwealth with good cause therefor shown.
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Legislative History
1979, c. 641.
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 19.2-265.3, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/19.2-265.3.