Va. Sup. Ct. R. 3A:14

(a) Examination. — After the prospective jurors are sworn on the voir dire, the court

must question them individually or collectively to determine whether anyone:

(1) Is related by blood, adoption, or marriage to the accused or to a person

against whom the alleged offense was committed;

(2) Is an officer, director, agent or employee of the accused;

(3) Has any interest in the trial or the outcome of the case;

(4) Has acquired any information about the alleged offense or the accused

from the news media or other sources and, if so, whether such information would

affect his impartiality in the case;

(5) Has expressed or formed any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the

accused;

(6) Has a bias or prejudice against the Commonwealth or the accused; or

(7) Has any reason to believe the juror might not give a fair and impartial

trial to the Commonwealth and the accused based solely on the law and the

evidence.

Thereafter, the court, and counsel as of right, may examine on oath any prospective

juror and ask any questions relevant to the qualifications as an impartial juror. A party

objecting to a juror may introduce competent evidence in support of the objection.

(b) Challenge for Cause. — The court, on its own motion or following a challenge

for cause, may excuse a prospective juror if it appears the juror is not qualified, and

another must be drawn or called and placed in the juror's stead for the trial of that case.