Virginia HB852 abolishes fees for indigent defendants, legal representation, jury trial costs, and mandates a report on related costs.
Virginia HB852 eliminates fees for indigent defendants, legal representation, and jury trial costs. It ensures no fees are assessed against indigent defendants for legal representation. The bill also mandates the Virginia Indigent Defense Commission to report on the elimination of public defense and trial by jury costs, and any other related costs or fees that may be eliminated. The report is due by November 1, 2026.
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