CODE OF VIRGINIA

RECORDING EVIDENCE AND INCIDENTS OF TRIAL IN CERTAIN MISDEMEANOR CASES (§
17.1-128.1)

In any misdemeanor case in circuit court for which no recording verbatim of the
evidence and incidents of trial either by a court reporter or by mechanical or
electronic devices approved by the court will be used, the court shall allow the
defendant, the Commonwealth, or both to record the evidence and incidents of
trial by mechanical or electronic device to aid counsel in producing a thorough,
complete, and accurate written statement of facts in lieu of transcript for
purposes of any appeal. The recording shall not be made a part of the record
unless otherwise permitted.

HISTORY: 2014, c. 78.