If witnesses are sworn before the court or jury, the court shall, upon request of either party, certify what facts are proved by such witnesses. If the facts cannot be certified, the court shall then certify the evidence of the witnesses. In either case, such certificate shall be a part of the record.

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Terms Used In Virginia Code 55.1-2411

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • sworn: means "affirm" or "affirmed. See Virginia Code 1-250

Code 1919, § 499; Code 1950, § 55-178; 2019, c. 712.

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