Virginia § 19.2-330 - Compensation to witnesses from out of Commonwealth
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 19.2-330 — Compensation to witnesses from out of Commonwealth, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19.2-330. Compensation to witnesses from out of Commonwealth
Any witness from without the Commonwealth whose attendance is compelled under the provisions of Chapter 16, Article 2 (§ 19.2-272 et seq.) of this title shall be deemed to render a service within the meaning of § 19.2-332 and the compensation and expenses of such witness, whether on behalf of the Commonwealth or the accused, may be paid out of the state treasury in accordance with the provisions of such section. But the compensation and expenses of any witness summoned on behalf of an accused shall not be certified to the state treasury as a compensation under such section except in cases when the court or judge thereof is satisfied that the defendant is without means to pay same and is unable to provide the costs incident thereto.
Code 1950, § 19.1-313; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 19.2-330 cover?
Section 19.2-330 ("Compensation to witnesses from out of Commonwealth") 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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