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On an indictment for felony the jury may find the accused not guilty of the felony but guilty of an attempt to commit such felony, or of being an accessory thereto; and a general verdict of not guilty, upon such indictment, shall be a bar to a subsequent prosecution for an attempt to commit such felony, or of being an accessory thereto.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Virginia Code Title 19.2. Criminal Procedure § 19.2-286. Conviction of attempt or as accessory on indictment for felony; effect of general verdict of not guilty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/va/title-19-2-criminal-procedure/va-code-sect-19-2-286/
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