Virginia § 8.01-340 - No person to serve who has case at that term
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§ 8.01-340. No person to serve who has case at that term
No person shall be admitted to serve as a juror at a term of a court during which he has any matter of controversy which has been or is expected to be tried by a jury during the same term.
Code 1950, § 8-208.5; 1973, c. 439; 1977, c. 617.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8.01-340 ("No person to serve who has case at that term") 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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