Va. Code § 4.1-352

Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session through ch. 845

Section 4.1-352 - Certificate of forensic scientist as evidence; requiring forensic scientist to appear

The certificate of any forensic scientist employed by the Commonwealth on behalf of the Board or the Department of Forensic Science, when signed by him, shall be evidence in all prosecutions for violations of this subtitle and all controversies in any judicial proceedings touching the mixture analyzed by him. On motion of the accused or any party in interest, the court may require the forensic scientist making the analysis to appear as a witness and be subject to cross-examination, provided such motion is made within a reasonable time prior to the day on which the case is set for trial.

Va. Code § 4.1-352

Code 1950, § 4-90; 1972, c. 741; 1981, c. 410; 1993, c. 866; 2003, c. 130; 2005, cc. 868, 881.

Amended by Acts 2005, § cc. 868, 881.

Amended by Acts 2003, § c. 130.

Amended by Acts 1993, § c. 866.

Amended by Acts 1981, § c. 410.

Amended by Acts 1972, § c. 741.