Plain-Language Summary

Virginia law specifies the proper venue for prosecuting homicides when the crime occurs across different locations. If a homicide occurs with unknown location, prosecution can be in the jurisdiction where the victim's body is found or where the victim was taken for medical treatment. Additionally, if a fatal injury is inflicted in one jurisdiction but death occurs in another, either location can serve as the venue for prosecution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Homicide cases with unknown location can be prosecuted where the victim's body or parts are found, or where the victim was taken for medical treatment if outside Virginia.

Yes, Virginia law allows prosecution in either jurisdiction where the injury was inflicted or where death occurred.

The venue is determined by where the homicide occurred, where the victim's body is found, or where the victim was taken for treatment if outside the state.

Yes, the law provides specific rules for cases with unknown locations and cases where injuries and death occur in different jurisdictions.