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The officer before whom the testimony is to be taken shall put the witness on oath and shall, personally or by someone acting under the direction of the officer and in the officer’s presence, record the testimony of the witness. The testimony shall be taken stenographically and shall be transcribed. When the testimony is fully transcribed, the officer before whom the testimony is taken shall promptly transmit a copy of the transcript of the testimony to the Attorney General. This section shall not preclude the taking of testimony by any means authorized by and in a manner consistent with the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.B\n\nThe investigator conducting the examination shall exclude from the place where the examination is held all persons except the person giving the testimony, the attorney for and any other representative of the person giving the testimony, the attorney for the Commonwealth, any person who may be agreed upon by the attorney for the Commonwealth and the person giving the testimony, the officer before whom the testimony is to be taken, and any court reporter taking such testimony.C\n\nThe oral testimony of any person taken pursuant to a civil investigative demand served under this article shall be taken in the county or city within which such person resides, is found, or transacts business or in such other place as may be agreed upon by the investigator conducting the examination and such person.D\n\nWhen the testimony is fully transcribed, the investigator or the officer before whom the testimony is taken shall afford the witness, who may be accompanied by counsel, a reasonable opportunity to examine and read the transcript, unless such examination and reading are waived by the witness. Any changes in form or substance that the witness desires to make shall be entered and identified upon the transcript by the officer or the investigator, with a statement of the reasons given by the witness for making such changes. The transcript shall then be signed by the witness, unless the witness in writing waives the signing, is ill, cannot be found, or refuses to sign. If the transcript is not signed by the witness within thirty days after being afforded a reasonable opportunity to examine it, the officer or the investigator shall sign it and state on the record the fact of the waiver, illness, absence of the witness, or the refusal to sign, together with the reasons, if any, given therefor.E\n\nThe officer before whom the testimony is taken shall certify on the transcript that the witness was sworn by the officer and that the transcript is a true record of the testimony given by the witness, and the officer or investigator shall promptly deliver the transcript, or send the transcript by registered or certified mail, to the Attorney General.F\n\nUpon payment of reasonable charges therefor, the investigator shall furnish a copy of the transcript to the witness only, except that the Attorney General may, for good cause, limit such witness to inspection of the official transcript of the witness’ testimony.G\n\nAny person compelled to appear for oral testimony under a civil investigative demand may be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel. Counsel may advise such person, in confidence, with respect to any question asked of such person. Such person or counsel may object on the record to any question, in whole or in part, and shall briefly state for the record the reason for the objection. An objection may be made, received, and entered upon the record when it is claimed that such person is entitled to refuse to answer the question on the grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege. Such person may not otherwise object to or refuse to answer any question, and may not directly or through counsel otherwise interrupt the oral examination. If such person refuses to answer any question, a petition may be filed in the circuit court for an order compelling such person to answer such question. If such person refuses to answer any question on the grounds of the privilege against self-incrimination, the testimony of such person may be compelled in accordance with applicable law.H\n\nAny person appearing for oral testimony under a civil investigative demand issued under this article shall be entitled to the same fees and allowances paid to witnesses in the circuit court.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":249926,"text":"The examination of any person pursuant to a civil investigative demand for oral testimony served under this article shall be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this Commonwealth or of the place where the examination is held. The officer before whom the testimony is to be taken shall put the witness on oath and shall, personally or by someone acting under the direction of the officer and in the officer’s presence, record the testimony of the witness. The testimony shall be taken stenographically and shall be transcribed. 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Any changes in form or substance that the witness desires to make shall be entered and identified upon the transcript by the officer or the investigator, with a statement of the reasons given by the witness for making such changes. The transcript shall then be signed by the witness, unless the witness in writing waives the signing, is ill, cannot be found, or refuses to sign. If the transcript is not signed by the witness within thirty days after being afforded a reasonable opportunity to examine it, the officer or the investigator shall sign it and state on the record the fact of the waiver, illness, absence of the witness, or the refusal to sign, together with the reasons, if any, given therefor.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":249930,"text":"The officer before whom the testimony is taken shall certify on the transcript that the witness was sworn by the officer and that the transcript is a true record of the testimony given by the witness, and the officer or investigator shall promptly deliver the transcript, or send the transcript by registered or certified mail, to the Attorney General.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"F"},"5":{"id":249931,"text":"Upon payment of reasonable charges therefor, the investigator shall furnish a copy of the transcript to the witness only, except that the Attorney General may, for good cause, limit such witness to inspection of the official transcript of the witness’ testimony.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"G"},"6":{"id":249932,"text":"Any person compelled to appear for oral testimony under a civil investigative demand may be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel. Counsel may advise such person, in confidence, with respect to any question asked of such person. Such person or counsel may object on the record to any question, in whole or in part, and shall briefly state for the record the reason for the objection. An objection may be made, received, and entered upon the record when it is claimed that such person is entitled to refuse to answer the question on the grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege. Such person may not otherwise object to or refuse to answer any question, and may not directly or through counsel otherwise interrupt the oral examination. If such person refuses to answer any question, a petition may be filed in the circuit court for an order compelling such person to answer such question. 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This law was first created in 2002. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 842<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":280325,"object_type":"law","relational_id":69043,"identifier":"8.01-216.16","token":"8.01\/3\/19.1\/8.01-216.16","url":"\/8.01-216.16\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/8.01-216.16\/","token":"8.01\/3\/19.1\/8.01-216.16","dublin_core":{"Title":"Civil investigative demands; oral examinations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 8.01-216.16","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The examination of any person<\/span> pursuant to a civil investigative demand for oral testimony<\/span> served under this article shall be taken before an officer authorized to administer oaths<\/span> under the laws<\/span> of this Commonwealth<\/span> or of the place where the examination is held. The officer before whom the testimony<\/span> is to be taken shall put the witness<\/span> on oath<\/span> and shall, personally or by someone acting under the direction of the officer and in the officer’s presence, record the testimony<\/span> of the witness<\/span>. The testimony<\/span> shall be taken stenographically and shall be transcribed. When the testimony<\/span> is fully transcribed, the officer before whom the testimony<\/span> is taken shall promptly transmit a copy of the transcript<\/span> of the testimony<\/span> to the Attorney General<\/span>. This section shall not preclude the taking of testimony<\/span> by any means authorized by and in a manner consistent with the Rules of the Supreme Court<\/span> of Virginia. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The investigator conducting the examination shall exclude from the place where the examination is held all persons<\/span> except the person<\/span> giving the testimony<\/span>, the attorney for and any other representative of the person<\/span> giving the testimony<\/span>, the attorney for the Commonwealth<\/span>, any person<\/span> who may be agreed upon by the attorney for the Commonwealth<\/span> and the person<\/span> giving the testimony<\/span>, the officer before whom the testimony<\/span> is to be taken, and any court reporter<\/span> taking such testimony<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The oral testimony<\/span> of any person<\/span> taken pursuant to a civil investigative demand served under this article shall be taken in the county or city within which such person<\/span> resides, is found, or transacts business or in such other place as may be agreed upon by the investigator conducting the examination and such person<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> When the testimony<\/span> is fully transcribed, the investigator or the officer before whom the testimony<\/span> is taken shall afford the witness<\/span>, who may be accompanied by counsel<\/span>, a reasonable opportunity to examine and read the transcript<\/span>, unless such examination and reading are waived by the witness<\/span>. Any changes in form or substance that the witness<\/span> desires to make shall be entered and identified upon the transcript<\/span> by the officer or the investigator, with a statement of the reasons given by the witness<\/span> for making such changes. The transcript<\/span> shall then be signed by the witness<\/span>, unless the witness<\/span> in writing waives<\/span> the signing, is ill, cannot be found, or refuses to sign. If the transcript<\/span> is not signed by the witness<\/span> within thirty days after being afforded a reasonable opportunity to examine it, the officer or the investigator shall sign it and state on the record the fact<\/span> of the waiver<\/span>, illness, absence of the witness<\/span>, or the refusal to sign, together with the reasons, if any, given therefor. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The officer before whom the testimony<\/span> is taken shall certify on the transcript<\/span> that the witness<\/span> was sworn by the officer and that the transcript<\/span> is a true record of the testimony<\/span> given by the witness<\/span>, and the officer or investigator shall promptly deliver the transcript<\/span>, or send the transcript<\/span> by registered or certified mail, to the Attorney General<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Upon payment of reasonable charges therefor, the investigator shall furnish a copy of the transcript<\/span> to the witness<\/span> only, except that the Attorney General<\/span> may, for good cause, limit such witness<\/span> to inspection of the official transcript<\/span> of the witness<\/span>’ testimony<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

G.<\/span> Any person<\/span> compelled to appear for oral testimony<\/span> under a civil investigative demand may be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel<\/span>. Counsel<\/span> may advise such person<\/span>, in confidence, with respect to any question asked of such person<\/span>. Such person<\/span> or counsel<\/span> may object<\/span> on the record to any question, in whole or in part, and shall briefly state for the record the reason for the objection. An objection may be made, received, and entered upon the record when it is claimed that such person<\/span> is entitled to refuse to answer the question on the grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege<\/span>. Such person<\/span> may not otherwise object<\/span> to or refuse to answer any question, and may not directly or through counsel<\/span> otherwise interrupt the oral examination. If such person<\/span> refuses to answer any question, a petition<\/span> may be filed in the circuit<\/span> court for an order<\/span> compelling such person<\/span> to answer such question. If such person<\/span> refuses to answer any question on the grounds of the privilege<\/span> against self-incrimination, the testimony<\/span> of such person<\/span> may be compelled in accordance with applicable law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

H.<\/span> Any person<\/span> appearing for oral testimony<\/span> under a civil investigative demand issued under this article shall be entitled to the same fees and allowances paid to witnesses in the circuit<\/span> court. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS; ORAL EXAMINATIONS (\u00a7 8.01-216.16)\n\nA. The examination of any person pursuant to a civil investigative demand for\noral testimony served under this article shall be taken before an officer\nauthorized to administer oaths under the laws of this Commonwealth or of the\nplace where the examination is held. The officer before whom the testimony is to\nbe taken shall put the witness on oath and shall, personally or by someone\nacting under the direction of the officer and in the officer’s presence,\nrecord the testimony of the witness. The testimony shall be taken\nstenographically and shall be transcribed. When the testimony is fully\ntranscribed, the officer before whom the testimony is taken shall promptly\ntransmit a copy of the transcript of the testimony to the Attorney General. This\nsection shall not preclude the taking of testimony by any means authorized by\nand in a manner consistent with the Rules of the Supreme Court of Virginia.\n\nB. The investigator conducting the examination shall exclude from the place\nwhere the examination is held all persons except the person giving the\ntestimony, the attorney for and any other representative of the person giving\nthe testimony, the attorney for the Commonwealth, any person who may be agreed\nupon by the attorney for the Commonwealth and the person giving the testimony,\nthe officer before whom the testimony is to be taken, and any court reporter\ntaking such testimony.\n\nC. The oral testimony of any person taken pursuant to a civil investigative\ndemand served under this article shall be taken in the county or city within\nwhich such person resides, is found, or transacts business or in such other\nplace as may be agreed upon by the investigator conducting the examination and\nsuch person.\n\nD. When the testimony is fully transcribed, the investigator or the officer\nbefore whom the testimony is taken shall afford the witness, who may be\naccompanied by counsel, a reasonable opportunity to examine and read the\ntranscript, unless such examination and reading are waived by the witness. Any\nchanges in form or substance that the witness desires to make shall be entered\nand identified upon the transcript by the officer or the investigator, with a\nstatement of the reasons given by the witness for making such changes. The\ntranscript shall then be signed by the witness, unless the witness in writing\nwaives the signing, is ill, cannot be found, or refuses to sign. If the\ntranscript is not signed by the witness within thirty days after being afforded\na reasonable opportunity to examine it, the officer or the investigator shall\nsign it and state on the record the fact of the waiver, illness, absence of the\nwitness, or the refusal to sign, together with the reasons, if any, given\ntherefor.\n\nE. The officer before whom the testimony is taken shall certify on the\ntranscript that the witness was sworn by the officer and that the transcript is\na true record of the testimony given by the witness, and the officer or\ninvestigator shall promptly deliver the transcript, or send the transcript by\nregistered or certified mail, to the Attorney General.\n\nF. Upon payment of reasonable charges therefor, the investigator shall furnish a\ncopy of the transcript to the witness only, except that the Attorney General\nmay, for good cause, limit such witness to inspection of the official transcript\nof the witness’ testimony.\n\nG. Any person compelled to appear for oral testimony under a civil investigative\ndemand may be accompanied, represented, and advised by counsel. Counsel may\nadvise such person, in confidence, with respect to any question asked of such\nperson. Such person or counsel may object on the record to any question, in\nwhole or in part, and shall briefly state for the record the reason for the\nobjection. An objection may be made, received, and entered upon the record when\nit is claimed that such person is entitled to refuse to answer the question on\nthe grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege. Such person\nmay not otherwise object to or refuse to answer any question, and may not\ndirectly or through counsel otherwise interrupt the oral examination. If such\nperson refuses to answer any question, a petition may be filed in the circuit\ncourt for an order compelling such person to answer such question. If such\nperson refuses to answer any question on the grounds of the privilege against\nself-incrimination, the testimony of such person may be compelled in accordance\nwith applicable law.\n\nH. Any person appearing for oral testimony under a civil investigative demand\nissued under this article shall be entitled to the same fees and allowances paid\nto witnesses in the circuit court.\n\nHISTORY: 2002, c. 842.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}