Code of Virginia
Chapter 13 - Grand Juries
§ 19.2-215.8. Returning a "true bill" of indictment; jurisdiction to be set out

In order to return a "true bill" of indictment, a majority, but in no instance less than five, of the multi-jurisdiction grand jurors must concur in that finding. A multi-jurisdiction grand jury may return a "true bill" of indictment upon the testimony of, or evidence produced by, any witness who was called by the grand jury, upon evidence presented to it by special counsel, or upon evidence sent to it by the presiding judge.
Every "true bill" of indictment returned by a multi-jurisdiction grand jury shall state in which jurisdiction or jurisdictions the offense is alleged to have occurred. Thereafter, when venue is proper in more than one jurisdiction, the presiding judge who directed the grand jury proceeding shall elect in which one of the jurisdictions named in the indictment the indictment is to be prosecuted.
1983, c. 543.

Structure Code of Virginia

Code of Virginia

Title 19.2 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 13 - Grand Juries

§ 19.2-191. Functions of a grand jury

§ 19.2-192. Secrecy in grand jury proceedings

§ 19.2-192.1. Sealing of indictment

§ 19.2-193. Number of regular grand juries

§ 19.2-194. When and how grand jurors to be selected and summoned; lists to be delivered to clerk

§ 19.2-195. Number and qualifications of grand jurors

§ 19.2-196. How deficiency of jurors supplied

§ 19.2-197. Foreman of grand jury; oaths of jurors and witnesses

§ 19.2-198. When new foreman or juror may be sworn in

§ 19.2-199. Judge to charge grand jury

§ 19.2-200. Duties of grand jury

§ 19.2-201. Officers to give information of violation of penal laws to attorney for Commonwealth

§ 19.2-202. How indictments found and presentment made

§ 19.2-203. Indictments ignored may be sent to another grand jury; what irregularities not to vitiate indictment, etc.

§ 19.2-204. Penalties on officers and jurors for failure of duty

§ 19.2-205. Pay and mileage of grand jurors

§ 19.2-206. When impanelled

§ 19.2-207. Composition of a special grand jury

§ 19.2-208. Subpoena power of special grand jury

§ 19.2-209. Presence of counsel for a witness

§ 19.2-210. Presence of attorney for the Commonwealth

§ 19.2-211. Provision for special counsel and other personnel

§ 19.2-212. Provision for court reporter; use and disposition of notes, tapes and transcriptions

§ 19.2-213. Report by special grand jury; return of true bill

§ 19.2-213.1. Discharge of special grand jury

§ 19.2-214. Prosecutions resulting from report

§ 19.2-215. Costs of special grand jury

§ 19.2-215.1. Functions of a multi-jurisdiction grand jury

§ 19.2-215.2. Application for such grand jury

§ 19.2-215.3. When impaneled; impaneling order

§ 19.2-215.4. Number and qualifications of jurors; grand jury list; when convened; compensation of jurors

§ 19.2-215.5. Subpoena power; counsel for witness; oath

§ 19.2-215.6. Role and presence of special counsel; examination of witnesses; sworn investigators

§ 19.2-215.7. Warnings given to witnesses; when witness in contempt; use of testimony compelled after witness invokes right against self-incrimination

§ 19.2-215.8. Returning a "true bill" of indictment; jurisdiction to be set out

§ 19.2-215.9. Court reporter provided; safekeeping of transcripts, notes, etc.; when disclosure permitted; access to record of testimony and evidence

§ 19.2-215.10. Participation by Office of Attorney General; assistance of special counsel permitted in certain prosecutions

§ 19.2-215.11. Discharge of grand jury