Virginia SB 325: Voir dire examination of persons called as jurors; criminal case.

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CHAPTER 588 

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section 
numbered 19.2-262.01, relating to voir dire examination of persons called as 
jurors; criminal case. 

[S 325] 

Approved March 31, 2020 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section 
numbered 19.2-262.01 as follows:

� 19.2-262.01. Voir dire examination of persons called as 
jurors.

In any criminal case, the court and counsel for either 
party shall have the right to examine under oath any person who is called as a 
juror therein and shall have the right to ask such person or juror directly any 
relevant question to ascertain whether the juror can sit impartially in either 
the guilt or sentencing phase of the case. Such questions may include whether 
the person or juror is related to either party, has any interest in the cause, 
has expressed or formed any opinion, or is sensible of any bias or prejudice 
therein. The court and counsel for either party may inform any such person or 
juror as to the potential range of punishment to ascertain if the person or 
juror can sit impartially in the sentencing phase of the case. The party 
objecting to any juror may introduce competent evidence in support of the 
objection, and if it appears to the court that the juror does not stand 
indifferent in the cause, another shall be drawn or called and placed in his 
stead for the trial of that case.

A juror, knowing anything relative to the fact in issue, shall 
disclose the same in open court.