Issuance of Writ of Actual Innocence Based on Nonbiological Evidence

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This is Chapter 19.3 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Issuance of Writ of Actual Innocence Based on Nonbiological Evidence.” It is part of Title 19.2 “Criminal Procedure”.

It’s comprised of the following 6 sections.

§ 19.2-327.10	Issuance of writ of actual innocence based on nonbiological evidence
§ 19.2-327.10:1	Petition for writ of actual innocence joined by Attorney General; release of prisoner; bond hearing
§ 19.2-327.11	Contents and form of the petition based on previously unknown or unavailable evidence of actual innocence
§ 19.2-327.12	Determination by Court of Appeals for findings of fact by the circuit court
§ 19.2-327.13	Relief under writ
§ 19.2-327.14	Claims of relief