Virginia § 19.2-163.5 Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant public defenders

Virginia Statutes

§ 19.2-163.5 — Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant public defenders

Virginia § 19.2-163.5

Title 19.2CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 10DISABILITY OF JUDGE OR ATTORNEY FOR COMMONWEALTH; COURT- APPOINTED COUNSEL; INTERPRETERS; TRANSCRIPTS

Art. 4PUBLIC DEFENDERS

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-163.5 (2026).

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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 any proceeding brought against him, his assistants, or staff for money damages, when the cause of action allegedly arises out of the duties of his office.

Any costs chargeable against the defendant or defendants in any such case shall be paid by the Commonwealth from the appropriation for the payment of criminal charges.

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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 any proceeding brought against him, his assistants, or staff for money damages, when the cause of action allegedly arises out of the duties of his office.

Any costs chargeable against the defendant or defendants in any such case shall be paid by the Commonwealth from the appropriation for the payment of criminal charges.