Each judge of a court of record having jurisdiction over criminal proceedings shall be authorized, in all felony cases and habeas corpus proceedings to appoint a court reporter to report proceedings or to operate mechanical or electrical devices for recording proceedings, to transcribe the report or record of such proceedings, to perform any stenographic work related to such report, record or transcript including work pertinent to the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law pertinent thereto. Such reporter shall be paid by the Commonwealth on a per diem or work basis as appropriate out of the appropriation for criminal charges.
Code 1950, § 17-30.1:1; 1968, c. 486; 1975, c. 495; 2003, c. 140.
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