Virginia § 19.2-286 - Conviction of attempt or as accessory on indictment for felony; effect of general verdict of not guilty
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§ 19.2-286. Conviction of attempt or as accessory on indictment for felony; effect of general verdict of not guilty
On an indictment for felony the jury may find the accused not guilty of the felony but guilty of an attempt to commit such felony, or of being an accessory thereto; and a general verdict of not guilty, upon such indictment, shall be a bar to a subsequent prosecution for an attempt to commit such felony, or of being an accessory thereto.
Code 1950, § 19.1-254; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19.2-286 ("Conviction of attempt or as accessory on indictment for felony; effect of general verdict of not guilty") 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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