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It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. 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Whenever a <span class=\"dictionary\">jury<\/span> is required to be kept together, it shall be deemed sufficient compliance although the <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> for good cause permits one or more of such jurors to be separated from the others; provided all such jurors, whether separated or not, be kept in charge of officers provided therefor.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nWHEN JURY NEED NOT BE KEPT TOGETHER IN FELONY CASE; SUFFICIENT COMPLIANCE WITH\nREQUIREMENT THAT JURY BE KEPT TOGETHER (\u00a7 19.2-264)\n\nIn any case of a felony the jury shall not be kept together unless the court\notherwise directs. Whenever a jury is required to be kept together, it shall be\ndeemed sufficient compliance although the court for good cause permits one or\nmore of such jurors to be separated from the others; provided all such jurors,\nwhether separated or not, be kept in charge of officers provided therefor.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 8-208.31, 8-208.32; 1973, c. 439; 1975, c. 495.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}