At the request of a public defender, the Attorney General shall provide legal services to such attorney, his assistants, or members of his staff in any proceeding brought against him, his assistants, or staff for money damages, when the cause of action allegedly arises out of the duties of his office.
Any costs chargeable against the defendant or defendants in any such case shall be paid by the Commonwealth from the appropriation for the payment of criminal charges.
1978, c. 698.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
§ 19.2-153. When judge cannot sit on trial; how another judge procured to try the case
§ 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
§ 19.2-159. Determination of indigency; guidelines; statement of indigence; appointment of counsel
§ 19.2-160. Appointment of counsel or waiver of right
§ 19.2-161. Penalty for false swearing with regard to statement of indigence
§ 19.2-162. Continuances to be granted if necessary
§ 19.2-163. Compensation of court-appointed counsel
§ 19.2-163.01. Virginia Indigent Defense Commission established; powers and duties
§ 19.2-163.01:1. Supplementing compensation of public defender
§ 19.2-163.02. Membership of Indigent Defense Commission; expenses
§ 19.2-163.03. Qualifications for court-appointed counsel
§ 19.2-163.04. Public defender offices
§ 19.2-163.3. Duties of public defenders
§ 19.2-163.4:1. Repayment of representation costs by convicted persons
§ 19.2-163.5. Legal services to public defenders and/or assistant public defenders
§ 19.2-164.1. Interpreters for the deaf (Supreme Court Rule 2:507 derived in part from this section)
§ 19.2-165.1. Payment of medical fees in certain criminal cases; reimbursement