Virginia § 19.2-307 - Contents of judgment order

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§ 19.2-307. Contents of judgment order

The judgment order shall set forth the plea, the verdict or findings and the adjudication and sentence, whether or not the case was tried by jury, and if not, whether the consent of the accused was concurred in by the court and the attorney for the Commonwealth. If the accused is found not guilty, or for any other reason is entitled to be discharged, judgment shall be entered accordingly. If an accused is tried at one time for two or more offenses, the court may enter one judgment order respecting all such offenses. The final judgment order shall be entered on a form promulgated by the Supreme Court.

1975, c. 495; 1996, c. 60.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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