Litigating certain issues when the juvenile is incompetent

Code of Virginia

Section: 16.1-359

Jurisdiction: VA

Bluebook Citation: Va. Code § 16.1-359

A finding of incompetency does not preclude the adjudication, at any time before trial, of a motion objecting to the sufficiency of the petition, nor does it preclude the adjudication of similar legal objections which, in the court's opinion, may be undertaken without the personal participation of the juvenile. 1999, cc. 958 , 997 .

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