Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia
Judge Instructions to a Defendant
In the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the case of a murder trial, is the sitting Judge required by law to give the Defendant instructions when the Defendant elects to testify once the prosecution rests?
Asked on 3/05/09, 3:11 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Judge Instructions to a Defendant
There is nothing in Title 19.2 of the Virginia Code of Criminal Procedure which mandates such an instruction under the circumstances described, as far as I am aware.
Answered on 3/06/09, 10:24 am
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