CODE OF VIRGINIA

OPENING STATEMENT OF COUNSEL (§ 19.2-265)

On the trial of any case of felony or misdemeanor and before any evidence is
submitted on either side, the attorney for the Commonwealth and counsel for the
accused, respectively, shall have the right to make an opening statement of
their case.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 19.1-245; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.