Virginia § 19.2-262.1 - Joinder of defendants
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-262.1 — Joinder of defendants, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-262.1. Joinder of defendants
On motion of the Commonwealth, for good cause shown, the court shall order persons charged with participating in contemporaneous and related acts or occurrences or in a series of acts or occurrences constituting an offense or offenses, to be tried jointly unless such joint trial would constitute prejudice to a defendant. If the court finds that a joint trial would constitute prejudice to a defendant, the court shall order severance as to that defendant or provide such other relief justice requires.
1993, cc. 462, 489; 1997, c. 518.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 19.2-262.1
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Section 19.2-262.1 ("Joinder of defendants") 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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