Va. Code § 19.2-255

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 19.2-255 - Defendant allowed to plead several matters of law or fact

The defendant in any criminal prosecution may plead as many several matters, whether of law or fact, as he shall think necessary, and he may file pleas in bar at the same time with pleas in abatement, or within a reasonable time thereafter; but the issues on the pleas in abatement shall be first tried.

Va. Code § 19.2-255

Code 1950, § 19.1-242; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.

Amended by Acts 1975, § c. 495.

Amended by Acts 1960, § c. 366.