Va. Code § 19.2-157

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session through ch. 778

Section 19.2-157 - Duty of court when accused appears without counsel

Except as may otherwise be provided in §§ 16.1-266 through 16.1-268, whenever a person charged with a criminal offense the penalty for which may be confinement in the state correctional facility or jail, including charges for revocation of suspension of imposition or execution of sentence or probation, appears before any court without being represented by counsel, the court shall inform him of his right to counsel. The accused shall be allowed a reasonable opportunity to employ counsel or, if appropriate, the statement of indigence provided for in § 19.2-159 may be executed.

Va. Code § 19.2-157

Code 1950, §§ 19.1-241.1, 19.1-241.7; 1964, c. 657; 1966, c. 460; 1973, c. 316; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 362; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 344, 345.

Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 345,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by Acts 2021SP1 c. 344,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2021.