Va. R. Evid. 2:609

Evidence that a witness has been convicted of a crime may be admitted to impeach the

credibility of that witness subject to the following limitations:

(a) Party in a civil case or criminal defendant.

(i) The fact that a p arty in a ci vil case or an accused who testifies has previously been

convicted of a felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, and the number of such

convictions may be elicited during examination of the party or accused.

(ii) If a conviction raised under subdivision (a)(i) is denied, it may be proved by extrinsic

evidence.

(iii) In any examination pursuant to this subdivision (a), the name or nature of any crime of

which the party or accused was convicted, except for perjury, may not be shown, nor may the

details of prior convictions be elicited, unless offered to rebut other evidence concerning prior

convictions.

(b) Other witnesses. The fact that any other witness has previously been convicted of a

felony, or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, the number, and the name and nature, but

not the details, of such convictions may be elicited during examination of the witness or, if

denied, proved by extrinsic evidence.

(c) Juvenile adjudications. Juvenile adjudications may not be used for impeachment of a

witness on t he subject of general credibility, but may be used to show bias of the witness if

constitutionally required.

(d) Adverse Witnesses. A party who calls an adverse witness may not impeach that adverse

witness with a prior conviction.