Virginia § 19.2-213 - Report by special grand jury; return of true bill
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-213 — Report by special grand jury; return of true bill, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-213. Report by special grand jury; return of true bill
At the conclusion of its investigation and deliberation, a special grand jury impanelled by the court on its own motion or on recommendation of a regular grand jury shall file a report of its findings with the court, including therein any recommendations that it may deem appropriate, after which it shall be discharged. Such report shall be sealed and not open to public inspection, other than by order of the court.
A majority, but not less than five, of the members of a special grand jury convened upon request of the attorney for the Commonwealth must concur in order to return a "true bill" of indictment. A "true bill" may be returned upon the testimony of, or evidence produced by, any witness who was called by the grand jury, upon evidence presented or sent to it.
1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 638; 2001, c. 4.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-213 ("Report by special grand jury; return of true bill") 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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