EZRCP · Virginia · Part Three - Practice and Procedure in Civil Actions · Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:409

Va. Sup. Ct. R. 2:409. — Evidence of Abuse Admissible in Certain Criminal Trials

Virginia · Part Three - Practice and Procedure in Civil Actions

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Rule text

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 is admissible, subject to the general rules of evidence.

Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012.

Last amended by Order dated November 13, 2020; effective July 1, 2021.