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VA Code § 19.2-160 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-160. Appointment of counsel or waiver of right

If the charge against the accused is a crime the penalty for which may be incarceration, and the accused is not represented by counsel, the court shall ascertain by oral examination of the accused whether or not the accused desires to waive his right to counsel.In the event the accused desires to waive his right to counsel, and the court ascertains that such waiver is voluntary and intelligently made, then the court shall provide the accused with a statement to be executed by the accused to document his waiver. The statement shall be in a form designed and provided by the Supreme Court. Any executed statement herein provided for shall be filed with and become a part of the record of such proceeding.In the absence of a waiver of counsel by the accused, and if he shall claim that he is indigent, the court shall proceed in the same manner as is provided in § 19.2-159.Should the defendant refuse or otherwise fail to sign either of the statements described in this section and § 19.2-159, the court shall note such refusal on the record. Such refusal shall be deemed to be a waiver of the right to counsel, and the court, after so advising the accused and offering him the opportunity to rescind his refusal shall, if such refusal is not rescinded and the accused's signature given, proceed to hear and decide the case. However, if, prior to the commencement of the trial, the court states in writing, either upon the request of the attorney for the Commonwealth or, in the absence of the attorney for the Commonwealth, upon the court's own motion, that a sentence of incarceration will not be imposed if the defendant is convicted, the court may try the case without appointing counsel, and in such event no sentence of incarceration shall be imposed.Code 1950, § 19.1-241.9; 1973, c. 316; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 365; 1979, c. 468; 1983, c. 97; 1989, c. 385.
VA Code § 19.2-161 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-161. Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence

Any person charged with a felony who shall falsely swear or who shall execute the statement provided for in § 19.2-159 knowing such statement to be false, shall be guilty of perjury, punishable as a Class 5 felony.Any person charged with a misdemeanor punishable by confinement in jail who shall falsely swear or who shall execute the statement provided for in § 19.2-159 knowing such statement to be false shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.Code 1950, §§ 19.1-241.6, 19.1-241.12; 1964, c. 657; 1973, c. 316; 1975, c. 495.
VA Code § 19.2-162 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-162. Continuances to be granted if necessary

Courts before which criminal proceedings are pending shall afford such continuances and take such other action as is necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter.Code 1950, §§ 19.1-241.4, 19.1-241.10; 1964, c. 657; 1973, c. 316; 1975, c. 495.
VA Code § 19.2-163.01:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-163.01:1. Supplementing compensation of public defender

A. The governing body of any county or city may supplement the compensation of the public defender or any of his deputies or employees above the compensation fixed by the executive director, in such amounts as it may deem expedient. Such additional compensation shall be wholly payable from the funds of any such county or city.B. Due to the privileged and protected nature of the attorney-client relationship and the statutory scope of representation provided in §§ 19.2-157 and 19.2-163.3, no county or city providing a supplement to compensation under this section shall place any condition or requirement upon the receipt of such funds.C. Funds provided by any county or city under this section shall be paid directly to the employees with notice to the Indigent Defense Commission of any amount so provided.2008, cc. 536, 815; 2010, c. 314.
VA Code § 19.2-163.02 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-163.02. Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission shall consist of 14 members as follows: the Chairman of the House Committee for Courts of Justice or his designee and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary or his designee who shall be members of the Courts of Justice committees; the chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission or his designee; the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court or his designee; two attorneys officially designated by the Virginia State Bar; two persons appointed by the Governor; three persons appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates; and three persons appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. At least one of the appointments made by the Governor, one of the appointments made by the Speaker, and one of the appointments made by the Senate Committee on Rules, shall be an attorney in private practice with a demonstrated interest in indigent defense issues. Persons who are appointed by virtue of their office shall hold terms coincident with their terms of office. If the chairman of the Virginia State Crime Commission is (i) the chairman of the House Committee for Courts of Justice, then the vice-chairman of the Committee shall serve in the position designated for the Committee chairman or (ii) the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, then the Senate Committee on Rules, upon the recommendation of the chairman of the Committee, shall appoint a member of the Committee to serve in the position designated for the Committee chairman. All other members shall be appointed for terms of three years and may be reappointed.The Commission shall elect a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its membership annually. The chairman or his designee shall preside at all regular and called meetings of the Commission and shall have no additional duties or authority unless set by statute or by resolution of the Commission and annually confirmed by the Commission. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. The Commission shall meet at least four times each year. The meetings of the Commission shall be held at the call of the chairman or whenever three of the members so request.Members shall be paid reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Legislative members shall receive compensation as provided in § 30-19.12 and nonlegislative citizen members shall receive compensation for their services as provided in §§ 2.2-2813 and 2.2-2825.2004, cc. 884, 921; 2005, cc. 176, 758; 2006, cc. 429, 501; 2008, c. 115.
VA Code § 19.2-163.04 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-163.04. Public defender offices

Public defender offices are established in:a. The City of Virginia Beach;b. The City of Petersburg;c. The Cities of Buena Vista, Lexington, Staunton, and Waynesboro and the Counties of Augusta and Rockbridge;d. The City of Roanoke;e. The City of Portsmouth;f. The City of Richmond;g. The Counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren, and the City of Winchester;h. The City and County of Fairfax;i. The City of Alexandria;j. The City of Radford and the Counties of Bland, Pulaski, and Wythe;k. The Counties of Fauquier, Loudoun, and Rappahannock;l. The City of Suffolk;m. The City of Franklin and the Counties of Isle of Wight and Southampton;n. The County of Bedford;o. The City of Danville;p. The Counties of Halifax, Lunenburg, and Mecklenburg;q. The City of Fredericksburg and the Counties of King George, Stafford, and Spotsylvania;r. The City of Lynchburg;s. The City of Martinsville and the Counties of Henry and Patrick;t. The City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle;u. The City of Norfolk;v. The County of Arlington and the City of Falls Church;w. The City of Newport News;x. The City of Chesapeake;y. The City of Hampton;z. The Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and the County of Prince William; andaa. The County of Chesterfield.2004, cc. 884, 921; 2004, Sp. Sess. I, c. 4, cl. 2; 2005, c. 951; 2006, Sp. Sess. I, c. 2; 2016, cc. 164, 312; 2020, cc. 348, 376; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 341.
VA Code § 19.2-163.3 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-163.3. Duties of public defenders

Public defenders shall carry out the following duties in accordance with the guidance, policies, and authorizations of the Indigent Defense Commission:(a) To assist the executive director of the Commission in securing office space, to employ a staff, to fix salaries and to do such other things necessary to carry out the duties imposed upon them with the approval of the Commission.(b) To represent or supervise assistants in representing within their respective jurisdictions as set out in § 19.2-163.04 indigent persons charged with a crime or offense when such persons are entitled to be represented by law by court-appointed counsel in a court of record or a court not of record.(c) To represent or supervise assistants in representing indigent persons who are entitled to be represented by court-appointed counsel in an appeal of their conviction to the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court of Virginia.(d) To submit such reports as required by the Commission.Code 1950, § 19.1-32.4; 1972, c. 800; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 698; 1979, c. 194; 1990, c. 734; 1992, c. 80; 2007, c. 680.
VA Code § 19.2-163.4 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-163.4. Inapplicability of §§ 17.1-606 and 19.2-163 where public defender offices established; exception

In counties and cities in which public defender offices are established pursuant to § 19.2-163.04, defense services for indigents charged with jailable offenses shall be provided by the public defenders unless (i) the public defender is unable to represent the defendant or petitioner by reason of conflict of interest or (ii) the court finds that appointment of other counsel is necessary to attain the ends of justice. Except for the provisions of § 19.2-163 relating to reasonable expenses, §§ 17.1-606 and 19.2-163 shall not apply when defense services are provided by the public defenders.Code 1950, § 19.1-32.5; 1972, c. 800; 1975, cc. 476, 495; 1992, c. 80; 1994, c. 415.
VA Code § 19.2-163.4:1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-163.4:1. Repayment of representation costs by convicted persons

In any case in which an attorney from a public defender office represents an indigent person charged with an offense and such person is convicted, the sum that would have been allowed a court-appointed attorney as compensation and as reasonable expenses shall be taxed against the person defended as a part of the costs of the prosecution, and, if collected, shall be paid to the Commonwealth or, if payment was made to the Commonwealth by a locality for defense of a local ordinance violation, to the appropriate county, city or town. An abstract of such costs shall be docketed in the judgment lien docket and execution book of the court.2004, cc. 884, 921; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 344, 345.
VA Code § 19.2-163.5 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-163.5. Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant public defenders

At the request of a public defender, the Attorney General shall provide legal services to such attorney, his assistants, or members of his staff in any proceeding brought against him, his assistants, or staff for money damages, when the cause of action allegedly arises out of the duties of his office.Any costs chargeable against the defendant or defendants in any such case shall be paid by the Commonwealth from the appropriation for the payment of criminal charges.1978, c. 698.
VA Code § 19.2-164 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-164. Interpreters for non-English-speaking persons (Supreme Court Rule 2:507 derived in part from this section)

In any criminal case in which a non-English-speaking person is the accused, an interpreter for the non-English-speaking person shall be appointed. In any criminal case in which a non-English-speaking person is a victim or witness, an interpreter shall be appointed by the judge of the court in which the case is to be heard unless the court finds that the person does not require the services of a court-appointed interpreter. An English-speaking person fluent in the language of the country of the accused, a victim or a witness shall be appointed by the judge of the court in which the case is to be heard, unless such person obtains an interpreter of his own choosing who is approved by the court as being competent. The compensation of an interpreter appointed by the court pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the court in accordance with guidelines set by the Judicial Council of Virginia and shall be paid from the general fund of the state treasury as part of the expense of trial. Such fee shall not be assessed as part of the costs unless (i) an interpreter has been appointed for the defendant, (ii) the defendant fails to appear, (iii) the interpreter appears in the case and no other case on that date, and (iv) the defendant is convicted of a failure to appear on that date the interpreter appeared in the case, then the court, in its discretion, may assess as costs the fee paid to the interpreter. Whenever a person communicates through an interpreter to any person under such circumstances that the communication would be privileged, and such person could not be compelled to testify as to the communications, this privilege shall also apply to the interpreter. The provisions of this section shall apply in both circuit courts and district courts.Code 1950, § 19.1-246.1; 1966, c. 240; 1974, c. 110; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 601; 1982, c. 444; 1985, c. 396; 1995, c. 546; 1996, c. 402; 2003, c. 1011; 2007, c. 383.
VA Code § 19.2-164.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-164.1. Interpreters for the deaf (Supreme Court Rule 2:507 derived in part from this section)

In any criminal case in which a deaf person is the accused, an interpreter for the deaf person shall be appointed. In any criminal case in which a deaf person is the victim or a witness, an interpreter for the deaf person shall be appointed by the court in which the case is to be heard unless the court finds that the deaf person does not require the services of a court-appointed interpreter and the deaf person waives his rights. Such interpreter shall be procured by the judge of the court in which the case is to be heard through the Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing.The compensation of an interpreter appointed by the court pursuant to this section shall be fixed by the court and paid from the general fund of the state treasury as part of the expense of trial. Such fee shall not be assessed as part of the costs.Any person entitled to the services of an interpreter under this section may waive these services for all or a portion of the proceedings. Such a waiver shall be made by the person upon the record after an opportunity to consult with legal counsel. A judicial officer, utilizing an interpreter obtained in accordance with this section, shall explain to the deaf person the nature and effect of any waiver. Any waiver shall be approved in writing by the deaf person's legal counsel. If the person does not have legal counsel, approval shall be made in writing by a judicial officer. A person who waives his right to an interpreter may provide his own interpreter at his own expense without regard to whether the interpreter is qualified under this section.The provisions of this section shall apply in both circuit courts and district courts.Whenever a person communicates through an interpreter to any person under such circumstances that the communication would be privileged, and such person could not be compelled to testify as to the communications, this privilege shall also apply to the interpreter.In any judicial proceeding, the judge on his own motion or on the motion of a party to the proceeding may order all of the testimony of a deaf person and the interpretation thereof to be visually electronically recorded for use in verification of the official transcript of the proceedings.1982, c. 444; 1985, c. 396; 1995, c. 546; 1996, c. 402.
VA Code § 19.2-165.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-165.1. Payment of medical fees in certain criminal cases; reimbursement

A. Except as provided in subsection B, all medical fees expended in the gathering of evidence for all criminal cases where medical evidence is necessary to establish a crime has occurred and for cases involving abuse of children under the age of 18 shall be paid by the Commonwealth out of the appropriation for criminal charges, provided that any medical evaluation, examination, or service rendered be performed by a physician or facility specifically designated by the attorney for the Commonwealth in the city or county having jurisdiction of such case for such a purpose. If no such physician or facility is reasonably available in such city or county, then the attorney for the Commonwealth may designate a physician or facility located outside and adjacent to such city or county.Where there has been no prior designation of such a physician or facility, such medical fees shall be paid out of the appropriation for criminal charges upon authorization by the attorney for the Commonwealth of the city or county having jurisdiction over the case. Such authorization may be granted prior to or within 48 hours after the medical evaluation, examination, or service rendered.B. All medical fees expended in the gathering of evidence through physical evidence recovery kit examinations conducted on victims complaining of sexual assault under Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2 shall be paid by the Commonwealth pursuant to subsection F of § 19.2-368.11:1. Victims complaining of sexual assault shall not be required to participate in the criminal justice system or cooperate with law-enforcement authorities in order to be provided with such forensic medical exams.C. Upon conviction of the defendant in any case requiring the payment of medical fees authorized by this section, the court shall order that the defendant reimburse the Commonwealth for payment of such fees.1976, c. 292; 1982, c. 507; 1987, c. 330; 1997, c. 322; 1999, c. 853; 2000, c. 292; 2003, cc. 28, 772; 2008, cc. 203, 251.
VA Code § 19.2-166 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts|§ 19.2-166. Court reporters

Each judge of a court of record having jurisdiction over criminal proceedings shall be authorized, in all felony cases and habeas corpus proceedings to appoint a court reporter to report proceedings or to operate mechanical or electrical devices for recording proceedings, to transcribe the report or record of such proceedings, to perform any stenographic work related to such report, record or transcript including work pertinent to the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law pertinent thereto. Such reporter shall be paid by the Commonwealth on a per diem or work basis as appropriate out of the appropriation for criminal charges.Code 1950, § 17-30.1:1; 1968, c. 486; 1975, c. 495; 2003, c. 140.
VA Code § 19.2-167 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 11 - Proceedings on Question of Insanity|§ 19.2-167. Accused not to be tried while insane or feebleminded

No person shall, while he is insane or feebleminded, be tried for a criminal offense.Code 1950, § 19.1-227; 1960, c. 366; 1964, c. 231; 1968, c. 789; 1975, c. 495.
VA Code § 19.2-168 (2021)
2021 Code of Virginia|Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 11 - Proceedings on Question of Insanity|§ 19.2-168. Notice to Commonwealth of intention to present evidence of insanity; continuance if notice not given

In any case in which a person charged with a crime intends (i) to put in issue his sanity at the time of the crime charged and (ii) to present testimony of an expert to support his claim on this issue at his trial, he, or his counsel, shall give notice in writing to the attorney for the Commonwealth, at least 60 days prior to his trial, of his intention to present such evidence. However, if the period between indictment and trial is less than 120 days, the person or his counsel shall give such notice no later than 60 days following indictment. In the event that such notice is not given, and the person proffers such evidence at his trial as a defense, then the court may in its discretion, either allow the Commonwealth a continuance or, under appropriate circumstances, bar the defendant from presenting such evidence. The period of any such continuance shall not be counted for speedy trial purposes under § 19.2-243.Code 1950, § 19.1-227.1; 1970, c. 336; 1975, c. 495; 1986, c. 535; 2008, c. 372.