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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-418 of the Code of Virginia, relating to finding of guilt in absentia;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 278 An Act to amend and reenact § 8.01-418 of the Code of Virginia, relating to finding of guilt in absentia;
R O Approved [H 1440] L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1440] Approved March 22, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That § 8.01-418 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
Whenever, in any civil action, it is contended that any party thereto pled guilty or nolo contendere infraction which arose out of the same occurrence upon which the civil action is based, evidence of saidaffic plea, finding, or forfeiture as shown by the records of the criminal court shall be admissible.
Whenever, in any civil action, it is contended that any party thereto pled guilty or nolo contendere or, was found guilty in absentia, or suffered a forfeiture in a prosecution for a criminal offense or traffic plea, finding, or forfeiture as shown by the records of the criminal court shall be admissible.
Where the records of the court in which such prosecution was had are silent or ambiguous as to whether or not evidence on the question of such plea, finding, or forfeiture as may be relevant, and the question ofch whether such plea or finding was made or forfeiture suffered shall be a question for the court 4o determine.
Where the records of the court in which such prosecution was had are silent or ambiguous as to whether or not such plea or finding was made or forfeiture occurred, the court hearing the civil case shall admit such evidence on the question of such plea, finding, or forfeiture as may be relevant, and the question of whether such plea or finding was made or forfeiture suffered shall be a question for the court to determine.
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