Virginia Statutes
§ 19.2-265.5 — Prosecuting misdemeanor cases without attorney
Virginia § 19.2-265.5
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 19.2CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Ch. 15TRIAL AND ITS INCIDENTS
Art. 5MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-265.5 (2026).
Text
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of § 19.2-265.1, whenever in a misdemeanor case neither an attorney for the Commonwealth nor any other attorney for the prosecution is present, the complaining witness may be allowed to remain in court throughout the entire trial if necessary for the orderly presentation of witnesses for the prosecution.
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Legislative History
1987, c. 659.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 19.2-1
Repealing clause§ 19.2-10
Outlawry abolished§ 19.2-100
Arrest without warrant§ 19.2-101
Confinement to await requisition; bail§ 19.2-104
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Bluebook (online)
Virginia § 19.2-265.5, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/va/19.2/19.2-265.5.