VA · jury_instructions
Va. Model Jury Instr. Crim. No. P22.526
Using or Consuming Marijuana or Marijuana Products While in a Motor Vehicle Being Driven on a Public Highway
You have found the defendant guilty of the crime of [using or consuming] marijuana or
marijuana products while driving a motor vehicle upon a public highway in the Commonwealth [or
while being a passenger in a motor vehicle being driven upon a public highway of the Commonwealth].
Upon consideration of all the evidence you have heard, you shall fix the defendant’s punishment
at a fine of not more than $250.
History
Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal, Release 26, October 2025. The unannotated set, posted by the Supreme Court of Virginia at vacourts.gov; the book states that it is made available with the permission of the publisher, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc.
Provenance
- Source
- vacourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-11
- Edition
- crim-2025-10-01
- Content hash
5576578fee9c070cb22c47d499aad01630af369629c5bfa34255b703337ccc9a
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