The attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in all proceedings held pursuant to this chapter. The court shall appoint counsel for the acquittee unless the acquittee waives his right to counsel. The court shall consider appointment of the person who represented the acquittee at the last proceeding.
1991, c. 427; 1993, c. 295.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 11.1 - Disposition of Persons Acquitted by Reason of Insanity
§ 19.2-182.3. Commitment; civil proceedings
§ 19.2-182.5. Review of continuation of confinement hearing; procedure and reports; disposition
§ 19.2-182.6. Petition for release; conditional release hearing; notice; disposition
§ 19.2-182.7. Conditional release; criteria; conditions; reports
§ 19.2-182.8. Revocation of conditional release
§ 19.2-182.9. Emergency custody of conditionally released acquittee
§ 19.2-182.10. Release of person whose conditional release was revoked
§ 19.2-182.11. Modification or removal of conditions; notice; objections; review
§ 19.2-182.12. Representation of Commonwealth and acquittee
§ 19.2-182.13. Authority of Commissioner; delegation to board; liability
§ 19.2-182.14. Escape of persons placed or committed; penalty
§ 19.2-182.15. Escape of persons placed on conditional release; penalty