2006 Code of Virginia § 19.2-298 - Pronouncement of sentence

19.2-298. Pronouncement of sentence.

After a finding of guilty, sentence shall be pronounced, or decision tosuspend the imposition of sentence shall be announced, without unreasonabledelay. Pending pronouncement, the court may commit the accused to jail or maycontinue or alter the bail except that in those cases where the accused isconvicted of a murder in the first degree, the court shall commit him to jailand he shall not be allowed bail pending the pronouncement of sentence.Before pronouncing the sentence, the court shall inquire of the accused if hedesires to make a statement and if he desires to advance any reason whyjudgment should not be pronounced against him.

(1975, c. 495; 1976, c. 285.)