Virginia statute
Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-465 — Officer summoning juror to act impartially
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Article 6: Interference with Administration of Justice, Code of Virginia.
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Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-465
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the text of the Code of Virginia from the official Virginia Law Portal API published by the Virginia General Assembly's Division of Legislative Automated Systems; it is not the official Code of Virginia.
If any sheriff or other officer corruptly, or through favor or ill-will, summon a juror, with intent that such juror shall find a verdict for or against either party, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and forfeit his office; and he shall be forever incapable of holding any office of honor, profit or trust under the Constitution of Virginia.
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Questions this section answers
Is officer summoning juror to act impartially a felony or a misdemeanor in Virginia?
Officer summoning juror to act impartially is a class 3 misdemeanor in Virginia under Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-465.
Which Virginia statute covers officer summoning juror to act impartially?
Officer summoning juror to act impartially is governed by Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-465 (Officer summoning juror to act impartially).
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