Virginia Code 19.2-286: Conviction of attempt or as accessory on indictment for felony; effect of general verdict of not guilty.
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On an indictment for felony the jury may find the accused not guilty of the felony but guilty of an attempt to commit such felony, or of being an accessory thereto; and a general verdict of not guilty, upon such indictment, shall be a bar to a subsequent prosecution for an attempt to commit such felony, or of being an accessory thereto.
Terms Used In Virginia Code 19.2-286
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
Code 1950, § 19.1-254; 1960, c. 366; 1975, c. 495.