No person shall, while he is insane or feebleminded, be tried for a criminal offense.
Code 1950, § 19.1-227; 1960, c. 366; 1964, c. 231; 1968, c. 789; 1975, c. 495.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 11 - Proceedings on Question of Insanity
§ 19.2-167. Accused not to be tried while insane or feebleminded
§ 19.2-168.1. Evaluation on motion of the Commonwealth after notice
§ 19.2-169.2. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Disposition when defendant found incompetent
§ 19.2-169.2. (Effective July 1, 2023) Disposition when defendant found incompetent
§ 19.2-169.4. Litigating certain issues when the defendant is incompetent
§ 19.2-169.5. Evaluation of sanity at the time of the offense; disclosure of evaluation results
§ 19.2-169.7. Disclosure by defendant during evaluation or treatment; use at guilt phase of trial
§ 19.2-169.8. Orders for evaluation or treatment; duties of clerk; copies
§ 19.2-174.1. Information required prior to admission to a mental health facility
§ 19.2-175. Compensation of experts
§ 19.2-178. Where prisoner kept when no vacancy in facility or hospital
§ 19.2-180. Sentence or trial of prisoner when restored to sanity
§ 19.2-182. Representation by counsel in proceeding for commitment