Virginia law allows records from the Department of Corrections or Juvenile Justice to be admitted as evidence in escape cases, provided they are properly attested and filed at least seven days before trial. The accused can also request the custodian to testify as a witness. This law streamlines the use of official confinement records in escape prosecutions.
Yes, records from the Department of Corrections or Juvenile Justice can be admitted as evidence if properly attested and filed at least seven days before trial.
Yes, upon the accused's motion and within a reasonable time before trial, the court may require the custodian to testify and be subject to cross-examination.
The records must be duly attested by the custodian and filed with the court clerk at least seven days prior to the hearing or trial.
Yes, the records are admissible in both preliminary hearings and trials for escape offenses.