Appointment Of Attorney For Accused
This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Appointment Of Attorney For Accused.” It is part of Title 19.2, titled “Criminal Procedure.” It is part of Chapter 10, titled “Disability Of Judge Or Attorney For Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts.” It’s comprised of the following 7 sections.
- § 19.2-157
- Duty of court when accused appears without counsel
- § 19.2-158
- When person not free on bail shall be informed of right to counsel and amount of bail
- § 19.2-159.1
- Interrogation by court; filing; change in circumstances; investigation by attorney for Commonwealth
- § 19.2-160
- Appointment of counsel or waiver of right
- § 19.2-161
- Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence
- § 19.2-162
- Continuances to be granted if necessary
- § 19.2-163
- Compensation of court-appointed counsel