Appointment of Attorney for Accused

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This is Article 3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Appointment of Attorney for Accused.” It is part of Chapter 10 “Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts”, which is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 9 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	Determination of indigency; guidelines; statement of indigence; appointment of counsel
§ 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
§ 19.2-160.1	Appointment of counsel in Class 1 felony cases or cases involving a felony punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life
§ 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