JUDICIAL NOTICE OF LAW (derived from Code §§ 8.01-386 and 19.2-

265.2). (a) Notice To Be Taken. Whenever, in any civil or criminal case it becomes necessary to ascertain what the law, statutory, administrative, or otherwise, of this Commonwealth, of another state, of the United States, of another country, or of any political subdivision or agency of the same, or under an applicable treaty or international convention is, or was, at any time, the court may take judicial notice thereof whether specially pleaded or not. (b) Sources of Information. The court, in taking such notice, must in a criminal case and may in a civil case consult any book, record, register, jou rnal, or other official document or publication purporting to contain, state, or explain such law, and may consider any evidence or other information or argument that is offered on the subject. Adopted and promulgated by Order dated June 1, 2012; effective July 1, 2012. Last amended by Order dated November 13, 2020; effective July 1, 2021. RULES OF SUPREME COURT OF VIRGINIA PART TWO VIRGINIA RULES OF EVIDENCE ARTICLE II. JUDICIAL NOTICE