Virginia legal term
Witness impeachment evidence designation in Virginia Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Virginia legislative session
In Virginia criminal law, “Witness impeachment evidence designation” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Virginia criminal code.
What does “Witness impeachment evidence designation” mean in Virginia criminal law?
"Witness impeachment evidence designation" means a determination that is made by or designation that is created by the attorney for the Commonwealth relating to a law-enforcement officer who has engaged in conduct that meets the requirements for disclosure in a criminal prosecution according to the Constitution of the United States for any criminal prosecution in which the officer is a participant. (Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-268.4)
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