Virginia § 19.2-270 - When statement by accused as witness not received as evidence
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-270 — When statement by accused as witness not received as evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-270. When statement by accused as witness not received as evidence
In a criminal prosecution, other than for perjury, or in an action on a penal statute, evidence shall not be given against the accused of any statement made by him as a witness upon a legal examination, in a criminal or civil action, unless such statement was made when examined as a witness in his own behalf.
Code 1950, § 19.1-267; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1988, c. 366.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-270 ("When statement by accused as witness not received as evidence") 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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