Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

i have a family member who has a upcoming sex assault trial in a virginia court.Can his spouse bar the public from attending the trial?


Asked on 11/06/16, 7:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

No, of course not, unless the judge presiding over the matter found

some reason to close the proceedings to the public (most unlikely).

Furthermore, there are persuasive public policy considerations as to why such

trials should be fully open to whomever may wish to attend.

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Answered on 11/06/16, 8:04 am


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