Part THREE A - Criminal Practice and Procedures

Rule 3A:1 - Scope
Rule 3A:2 - Purpose and Interpretation; Definitions
Rule 3A:3 - The Complaint
Rule 3A:4 - Arrest Warrant or Summons
Rule 3A:5 - The Grand Jury
Rule 3A:6 - The Indictment and the Information
Rule 3A:7 - Capias or Summons Upon Indictment or Information
Rule 3A:8 - Pleas
Rule 3A:9 - Pleadings and Motions for Trial; Defenses and Objections
Rule 3A:10 - Trial Together of More Than One Accused or More Than One Offense
Rule 3A:11 - Discovery and Inspection
Rule 3A:12 - Subpoena
Rule 3A:13 - Trial by Jury or by Court
Rule 3A:14 - Trial Jurors
Rule 3A:14.1 - Confidentiality of Juror Personal Information
Rule 3A:15 - Motion to Strike or to Set Aside Verdict; Judgment of Acquittal or New Trial
Rule 3A:16 - Instructions
Rule 3A:17 - Jury Verdicts
Rule 3A:17.1 - Proceedings in Bifurcated Jury Trials of Felonies and Class 1 Misdemeanors
Rule 3A:18 - Reserved
Rule 3A:19 - Appeals
Rule 3A:20 - Time
Rule 3A:21 - Service and Filing of Papers
Rule 3A:22 - Forms
Rule 3A:23 - Electronic Filing
Rule 3A:24 - Special Rule Applicable to Post-Conviction Proceedings: Circuit Court Orders Denying Petitions for Writs of Habeas Corpus
Rule 3A:25 - Special Rule Applicable to Post-Conviction Proceedings: Inmate Filings in the Trial Courts Under Code Section 8.01-654
Appendix - Appendix of Forms