Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-437 — Immunity of witnesses

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 1: Perjury, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-437

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Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-437Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

No witness called by the attorney for the Commonwealth, or by the court, and required to give evidence for the prosecution in a proceeding under this article shall ever be proceeded against for the offense concerning which he testified. Such witness shall be compelled to testify and may be punished for contempt for refusing to do so.

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