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2007 SESSION
062889232Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 8.01-226.11 as follows:
§ 8.01-226.11. Civil immunity for a witness in a criminal case.
No person shall be liable in a civil action for any
misidentification of a person made in the course of a criminal investigation
[ or proceeding of an alleged criminal sexual assault in
violation of Chapter 4, Article 7 of Title 18.2 of the Code of Virginia ] as
long as the misidentification was made with the good faith belief in its veracity
and authenticity.
This section shall not be construed to limit, withdraw, or overturn any defense or immunity already existing in statutory or common law.