Virginia Statutes
§ 19.2-265 — Opening statement of counsel
Virginia § 19.2-265
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 19.2CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 15TRIAL AND ITS INCIDENTS
Art. 5MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-265 (2026).
Text
On the trial of any case of felony or misdemeanor and before any evidence is submitted on either side, the attorney for the Commonwealth and counsel for the accused, respectively, shall have the right to make an opening statement of their case.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 19.1-245; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
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