Virginia § 18.2-465 - Officer summoning juror to act impartially
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 18.2-465 — Officer summoning juror to act impartially, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18.2-465. Officer summoning juror to act impartially
If any sheriff or other officer corruptly, or through favor or ill-will, summon a juror, with intent that such juror shall find a verdict for or against either party, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and forfeit his office; and he shall be forever incapable of holding any office of honor, profit or trust under the Constitution of Virginia.
Code 1950, § 18.1-296; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-465 ("Officer summoning juror to act impartially") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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