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2007 SESSION

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SJ 382 Supreme Court of Virginia; Crime Commission to study efficiency of summons form published thereby.

Introduced by: Mark D. Obenshain | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Study; efficiency of summons form; report.  Directs the Crime Commission to study whether the current version of the summons form published by the Supreme Court of Virginia could be amended in such a way as to be more efficient. Currently, a separate summons form must be filled out for each crime even if a single accused is charged with multiple crimes.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; efficiency of summons form; report.  Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study whether the current version of the summons form published by the Supreme Court of Virginia could be amended in such a way as to be more efficient. Currently, a separate summons form must be filled out for each crime even if a single accused is charged with multiple crimes.