                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VOIR DIRE EXAMINATION OF PERSONS CALLED AS JURORS (§ 19.2-262.01)

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.

HISTORY: 2020, cc. 157, 588.