Virginia Criminal Law And Procedure

Virginia Criminal Law & Procedure, Second Edition is the definitive authority on criminal law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, offering comprehensive coverage of dozens of substantive crimes, plus the procedural, constitutional, & ethical issues involved in criminal practice. Author John L. Costello discusses problems encountered in pretrial, trial, & appellate practice offering valuable guidance at each stage. From arrest to appeal, Virginia Criminal Law & Procedure is the practice manual criminal lawyers in Virginia can't afford to be without.

This book is a compilation of criminal cases reported by the Virginia Supreme Court, arranged in chronological order under 442 major subject headings. Among the subject areas covered are constitutional law, arrest, interrogation, criminal offenses and defenses, evidence, procedure, and appeals.

First published in 1810, this book is a comprehensive guide to the criminal laws of the state of Virginia. It covers a wide range of topics, including crimes against the person and property, as well as procedures for criminal trials and appeals. This book is an invaluable resource for legal scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the history of criminal law in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.