Virginia law sections 19.2-286 to 19.2-288 outline procedures for felony indictments, including convictions for attempts or accessories, jury verdicts in joint trials, and sentencing for punishable homicide. These provisions specify how verdicts are determined and their legal effects, including the impact of a not guilty verdict and jury procedures for multiple defendants.
Yes, under Virginia law, a jury can find an accused not guilty of the felony but guilty of an attempt or being an accessory, which can impact subsequent prosecutions.
The jury can deliver verdicts for the defendants they agree on, and separate trials will be conducted for those they do not, according to Virginia law.
The jury will fix the degree of homicide, and the court will determine the punishment within legal bounds, unless the defendant requests the jury to do so.
Yes, a general verdict of not guilty on a felony indictment bars subsequent prosecution for attempt or accessory charges related to the same offense.