§ 19.2-270.6 Evidence of abuse admissible in certain criminal trials (Supreme Court Rule 2:409 derived from this section)
In any criminal prosecution alleging personal injury or death, or the attempt to cause personal injury or death, relevant evidence of repeated physical and psychological abuse of the accused by the victim shall be admissible, subject to the general rules of evidence.
History
This law was first created in 1993. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 5 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1993 “Acts” aren’t available online.
1993, c. 5.