{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-19.2-182.12","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 19.2-182.12","heading":"Representation of Commonwealth and acquittee","body":"The attorney for the Commonwealth shall represent the Commonwealth in all proceedings held pursuant to this chapter. The court shall appoint counsel for the acquittee unless the acquittee waives his right to counsel. The court shall consider appointment of the person who represented the acquittee at the last proceeding.1991, c. 427; 1993, c. 295.","path":["Title 19.2. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE","Chapter 11.1. DISPOSITION OF PERSONS ACQUITTED BY REASON OF INSANITY"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/19.2-182.12/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:14:39Z","sha256":"e2f71e74dc59f6a59e6ba25b346a2c7385c00d8a90f6f10c6b0750bffaec6e71","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-19.2-182.11","next":"us-va/va.-code-19.2-182.13"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}