45 Va. App. 254 - Rock v. Commonwealth’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
8
cited by 8 later decisions
1
states following
July 2018
most recently cited
8 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Commonwealth v. Hudson · 7 Va. App. 10 - Blain v. Commonwealth · 41 Va. App. 250 - Kelly v. Commonwealth · 40 Va. App. 255 - Congdon v. Congdon · Beck v. Commonwealth
Most-quoted passages
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“The pertinent language of Code §§ 19.2-11.01(A)(4)(c) and 19.2-295.3 is mandatory. By explicitly providing that victims shall be allowed to testify regarding the impact of the offense on them when the defendant is found guilty of a felony, Code § 19.2-295.3 establishes the victim's right to testify without interference. * * * * * * Once it is determined that the persons who offer their impact testimony are "victims" within the meaning of the statute, the court shall permit the victims to testify regarding the impact of the offense.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“[U]pon a finding that the defendant is guilty of a felony, the court shall permit the victim, as defined in § 19.2-11.01, upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, to testify in the presence of the accused regarding the impact of the offense upon the victim .... In the case of trial by jury, the court shall permit the victim to testify at the sentencing hearing conducted pursuant to § 19.2-295.1 ....”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“expanded the permissible scope of the [Crime Victim and Witness Rights] Act by establishing the victim's right to present victim impact oral testimony during the sentencing proceeding.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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