Virginia § 19.2-202 - How indictments found and presentment made
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-202 — How indictments found and presentment made, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-202. How indictments found and presentment made
At least four of a regular grand jury must concur in finding or making an indictment or presentment. It may make a presentment or find an indictment upon the information of two or more of its own body, or on the testimony of witnesses called on by the grand jury, or sent to it by the court. If only one of their number can testify as to an offense, he shall be sworn as any other witness. When a presentment or indictment is so made or found, the names of the grand jurors giving the information, or of the witnesses, shall be written at the foot of the presentment or indictment.
Code 1950, § 19.1-157; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-202
What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-202 cover?
Section 19.2-202 ("How indictments found and presentment made") 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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