Virginia statute

Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-264 — When jury need not be kept together in felony case; sufficient compliance with requirement that jury be kept together

Current through 2026 Regular Session

Part of Article 4: Trial by Jury, Code of Virginia.

Full text of Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-264

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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-264Primary source, current through the 2026 Regular Session

In any case of a felony the jury shall not be kept together unless the court otherwise directs. Whenever a jury is required to be kept together, it shall be deemed sufficient compliance although the court for good cause permits one or more of such jurors to be separated from the others; provided all such jurors, whether separated or not, be kept in charge of officers provided therefor.

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