Virginia law § 19.2-291 addresses procedures when there are faulty counts in an indictment, allowing defendants to move to strike or disregard them. If a guilty verdict is returned, judgment can still be entered on valid counts unless the verdict clearly depends on faulty counts. Section 19.2-291.1 mandates timely reporting of felony convictions of school employees to relevant authorities to ensure school safety and compliance.
The accused can move to strike the faulty counts or ask the jury to disregard them. If a guilty verdict is returned, judgment can still be entered on the valid counts unless the verdict clearly depends on the faulty ones.
Yes, if there is a valid count and the verdict was based on it, the judgment can be entered unless it's obvious the verdict depended solely on faulty counts.
Clerks of courts must report felony convictions of school employees to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and designated safety officials within seven days of the conviction.
The reports are sent to the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the designated division safety official, typically via certified mail.