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§ 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.

History

The record of this law’s original creation isn’t available online. It has been modified 4 times. Those modifications are cataloged by “The Acts of Assembly,” a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly’s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1960, chapter 366; in 1964, chapter 231; in 1968, chapter 789; in 1975, chapter 495.

Code 1950, § 19.1-227; 1960, c. 366; 1964, c. 231; 1968, c. 789; 1975, c. 495.

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Court Decisions

Steven McCalla v. Commonwealth of Virginia (COA, 05/12/26)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .
. . . Ci'yante Arcorey Wingate, s/k/a Ci'yante Arcorey Atavius . . . (COA, 07/14/26)
. . . COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA . . .
Snurkowski v. Commonwealth (COA, 07/15/86)
. . . 348 S.E.2d 1 (1986) . . .
Snurkowski v. Commonwealth (COA, 03/18/86)
. . . 341 S.E.2d 667 (1986) . . .
Shifflett v. Commonwealth (SCV, 01/16/81)
. . . 274 S.E.2d 305 (1981) . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB150: Felonies; limitation on prosecution due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause. (failed)
HB1411: Defendant; evidence of mental condition admissible.