Code of Virginia
Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts
§ 19.2-157. Duty of court when accused appears without counsel

Except as may otherwise be provided in §§ 16.1-266 through 16.1-268, whenever a person charged with a criminal offense the penalty for which may be confinement in the state correctional facility or jail, including charges for revocation of suspension of imposition or execution of sentence or probation, appears before any court without being represented by counsel, the court shall inform him of his right to counsel. The accused shall be allowed a reasonable opportunity to employ counsel or, if appropriate, the statement of indigence provided for in § 19.2-159 may be executed.
Code 1950, §§ 19.1-241.1, 19.1-241.7; 1964, c. 657; 1966, c. 460; 1973, c. 316; 1975, c. 495; 1978, c. 362; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 344, 345.

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Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 10 - Disability of Judge or Attorney for Commonwealth; Court- Appointed Counsel; Interpreters; Transcripts

§ 19.2-153. When judge cannot sit on trial; how another judge procured to try the case

§ 19.2-154. Death or disability of judge during trial; how another judge procured to continue with trial

§ 19.2-155. Disqualification or temporary disability of attorney for Commonwealth; appointment of substitute; powers, duties and compensation of such appointee

§ 19.2-156. Prolonged absence of attorney for Commonwealth

§ 19.2-157. Duty of court when accused appears without counsel

§ 19.2-158. When person not free on bail shall be informed of right to counsel and amount of bail