Courts before which criminal proceedings are pending shall afford such continuances and take such other action as is necessary to comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-162
Continuances to be granted if necessary
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 11 Va. App. 96 - Cherricks v. Commonwealth (1990)
Most recently applied in 11 Va. App. 96 - Cherricks v. Commonwealth (September 1990)
Code 1950, §§ 19.1-241.4, 19.1-241.10; 1964, c. 657; 1973, c. 316; 1975, c. 495.
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