Virginia § 19.2-154 - Death or disability of judge during trial; how another judge procured to continue with trial
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§ 19.2-154. Death or disability of judge during trial; how another judge procured to continue with trial
If by reason of death, sickness or other disability the judge who presided at a criminal jury trial is unable to proceed with and finish the trial, another judge of that court or a judge designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or by a justice designated by him for that purpose, may proceed with and finish the trial or, in his discretion, may grant and preside at a new trial. If by reason of such disability, the judge who presided at any trial is unable to perform the duties to be performed by the court after a finding of guilty by the jury or the court, another judge of that court, or a judge designated as provided in the preceding sentence, may perform those duties or, in his discretion, may grant and preside at a new trial. Before proceeding with the trial or performing such duties, such judge shall certify that he has familiarized himself with the record of the trial.
1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-154 ("Death or disability of judge during trial; how another judge procured to continue with trial") 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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