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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-185

Testimony may be reduced to writing and subscribed

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 546 F. Supp. 241 - Lankford v. Foster (1982)

Most recently applied in 546 F. Supp. 241 - Lankford v. Foster (August 1982)

Code 1950, § 19.1-105; 1960, c. 366; 1968, c. 639; 1975, c. 495.

When the judge deems it proper the testimony of the witnesses may be reduced to writing, and, if required by him, shall be signed by them respectively.

The judge of the court of record to which the case may be or has been certified may order the testimony of the witnesses at the preliminary hearing to be reduced to writing.

Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.