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2014 Virginia Code
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
§ 19.2-265. Opening statement of counsel
VA Code § 19.2-265 (2014) What's This?
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.
Code 1950, ยง 19.1-245; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.
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