Virginia § 19.2-276 - Penalty for failure to attend and testify
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-276 — Penalty for failure to attend and testify, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-276. Penalty for failure to attend and testify
If the witness who is summoned as above provided, after being paid or tendered by some properly authorized person reimbursement for reasonable travel and lodging expenses as provided in § 2.2-2823 for each day he is required to travel and attend as a witness, fails without good cause to attend and testify as directed in the summons, he shall be punished in the manner provided for the punishment of any witness who disobeys a Virginia circuit court summons.
Code 1950, § 19.1-273; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495; 1987, c. 125.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-276 cover?
Section 19.2-276 ("Penalty for failure to attend and testify") 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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