Article 3 Appointment of Attorney for Accused
This article is comprised of the following sections:
- §19.2-157 Duty of court when accused appears without counsel
- §19.2-158 When person not free on bail shall be informed of right to counsel and amount of bail
- §19.2-159 Determination of indigency; guidelines; statement of indigence; appointment of counsel
- §19.2-159.1 Interrogation by court; filing; change in circumstances; investigation by attorney for Commonwealth
- §19.2-160 Appointment of counsel or waiver of right
- §19.2-160.1 Appointment of counsel in Class 1 felony cases or cases involving a felony punishable by a mandatory minimum term of confinement for life
- §19.2-161 Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence
- §19.2-162 Continuances to be granted if necessary
- §19.2-163 Compensation of court-appointed counsel