Virginia Code 19.2-227: When judgment not to be arrested or reversed.
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Judgment in any criminal case shall not be arrested or reversed upon any exception or objection made after a verdict to the indictment or other accusation, unless it be so defective as to be in violation of the Constitution.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 19.2-227
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
Code 1950, § 19.1-165; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.