Virginia § 19.2-262.01 - Voir dire examination of persons called as jurors
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-262.01 — Voir dire examination of persons called as jurors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-262.01. Voir dire examination of persons called as jurors
In any criminal case, the court and counsel for either party shall have the right to examine under oath any person who is called as a juror therein and shall have the right to ask such person or juror directly any relevant question to ascertain whether the juror can sit impartially in either the guilt or sentencing phase of the case. Such questions may include whether the person or juror is related to either party, has any interest in the cause, has expressed or formed any opinion, or is sensible of any bias or prejudice therein. The court and counsel for either party may inform any such person or juror as to the potential range of punishment to ascertain if the person or juror can sit impartially in the sentencing phase of the case. The party objecting to any juror may introduce competent evidence in support of the objection, and if it appears to the court that the juror does not stand indifferent in the cause, another shall be drawn or called and placed in his stead for the trial of that case.
A juror, knowing anything relative to the fact in issue, shall disclose the same in open court.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-262.01 ("Voir dire examination of persons called as jurors") 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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